8. Fund to vest in the Central Government. -(1) Any money paid into he Fund, which remains unclaimed after the expiry of the period of six months from the date on which it is credited to the fund, shall vest in the Central Government and such amount shall be utilised by that Government in such manner as may ,e prescribed having regard to the interests of the consumers of levy sugar as a class and the need to ensure that the retail price of levy sugar throughout India is uniform : Provided that, notwithstanding the vesting of such money in the Central Government, a claim for the refund of money standing to the credit of the Fund may be made in the manner specified in sub-section (2) of section 61 at any time by a buyer who is lawfully entitled to make such claim, and every such claim, if admitted, shall be dealt with as if the money relatable to such claim had not vested n the Central Government. (2) The Central Government shall not grant any loan or give any financial assistance from the Fund except for the purposes of this Act. (3) The Central Government shall maintain, or if it thinks fit specify the authority which shall maintain, proper and separate account and other relevant records in relation to the Fund in such form as may be prescribed in consultation with the Comptroller and Auditor General of India. | 
