paragraph (d), give to the clerk of the court notice in writing of his intention so to do; whereupon he shall be entitled to appear at the hearing of the claim as if he were in every respect a party defendant. (h) If any party defendant fails to comply with the provisions of paragraph (f), or if he, or any person who has given the notice provided for by paragraph (g), fails to appear at the hearing of the claim on the date assigned therefor, the court shall enter his default and may thereupon proceed to hear and determine the claim forthwith on the evidence of the affidavit filed under paragraph (b), and the reports or certificates exhibited therein, or may adjourn such hearing and determination to a date not more than two weeks from the date assigned for the hearing of the claim. (i) Upon hearing the evidence adduced the court may make the declaration and order sought; or may dismiss the claim and make such order as to costs, consequential upon such dismissal, as the court deems meet. (j) In the event of a dismissal of the claim by the court, the Minister may elect to dispose of the said prescribed seed in any other manner thereunto provided by subsection (1). (3) It is hereby declared that anything done or any proceeding taken in terms of this section shall not prevent the institution of criminal proceedings under this Act, or under any other written law, against the owner of the said prescribed seed or his agent, or the person from whose custody and control it was taken, or in whose custody or control it is found, as the case may be, or against any other person. (4) Any person who fails to comply with any order made or condition imposed under paragraph (a) or (b) of subsection (1) shall be guilty of an offence. PART VII IMPORT AND EXPORT OF SEED 39. (1) The Minister may, from time to time and as often as he deems it Restricted seed expedient so to do, by regulation, restrict, limit, make subject to