Act on Wildlife Conservation Article 52

In the case of a conviction under Article 40, Article 41, Article 42, or Article 43, Paragraph 3, the seized Protected Wildlife and their products, as well as the hunting devices, drugs, equipment, structures, construction materials, and machinery used in the offense, may be confiscated, regardless of whether they belong to the offender.For violations of this Act other than those specified in the preceding paragraph, the seized wildlife and their products, as well as the hunting devices, drugs, equipment, structures, construction materials, and machinery used in the violation, may be forfeited regardless of ownership.When necessary, the competent authority may publicly release, repatriate, preserve, or destroy the forfeited items mentioned in the preceding paragraph. The costs incurred may be collected from the violator.Customs or other enforcement agencies may entrust the competent authority to handle the confiscated or processed Protected Wildlife and their products in accordance with the preceding paragraph.