Unlawful possession of forest produce

Any person who receives or is found in possession of any forest produce with respect to which a forest offence has recently been committed shall, unless he can account for such possession or can show that he came by such produce innocently and without knowledge of the offence, be guilty of an offence and is liable on summary conviction to– (a) a fine not exceeding– (i) three times the respective amount specified in Schedule II, in relation to the applicable class of forest produce and species of tree therein specified; or Schedule II. (ii) ten thousand dollars, in relation to any other class of forest produce not specified in Schedule II; Schedule II. (b) imprisonment for a period not exceeding twelve months; or (c) to both such fine and term of imprisonment, and the forest produce and any vehicle, vessel or equipment used in the commission of an offence shall be liable to forfeiture.