22. Barring of claim not prosecuted
Any interest in such land in respect of which an appearance and claim have not been duly filed and lodged within the period mentioned in section 21, and every claim in respect thereof, shall be forever barred and precluded, and in such case the High Court shall, on the application of the Attorney General make an order declaring such land to be vested absolutely in Her Majesty. However, the High Court may, for sufficient cause shown, extend the time for filing an appearance to the summons, and for lodging a written claim as aforesaid.