Search and seizure of forest produce

Whenever any forest officer or police officer has a reasonable suspicion that any person is guilty of a forest offence, or is in possession of any forest produce in respect of which a forest offence has been committed, he may search such person or any baggage, parcel, conveyance, tent, or building under the control of such person or his agent or servant, and if the forest officer or police officer finds any forest produce, he may, if he has reason to believe that a forest offence has been committed in respect thereof, seize such forest produce and take it before a magistrate to be dealt with according to law.