Section 4(4) in Tamil Nadu Sandalwood Possession Rules, 1970
(4)The stock register and the stock shall be kept open for inspection by any Forest Officer not below the rank of a Forester at any time. Whenever there is contravention of any of the provisions of the licence any inspecting Officer not below the rank of a Forest Ranger may remove such account, or stock of sandalwood or both and the animals, vehicles, vessels or any other conveyance actually used in that connection and thereafter take or authorise the taking of all measures for securing the production of stocks of sandalwood, vehicles and the like seized in a Court and for their safe custody pending such production.
