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Sale.
Release of property attached on payment.
Officers not to bid.
Payment by purchasers.
Recovery of costs.
New Territories.
hibiting the person in possession of or claiming the same from removing or dealing with the same. Such notice shall be posted on the land on which the crops are growing and a copy thereof shall be posted at a temple, police station or other conspicuous building in the vicinity.
5. At the expiration of three days from the date of seizure, including the day of such seizure, the property attached may be sold by public auction by the person appointed by the Collector of Crown rent in such lots and in such manner as may be deemed expedient: Provided that where the property seized is of a perishable nature, or when the cost of keeping it in custody appears likely to exceed its value, it may be sold immediately after seizure.
6. If any person claiming any interest in any property likely to be sold under the provisions of these regulations at any time previous to such sale tenders to the attaching officer the full amount of the arrears, together with all fees and costs incurred, the said officer shall thereupon release the property seized.
7. No officer having any duty to perform in connexion with any sale under these regulations shall either directly or indirectly bid for, acquire or attempt to acquire any property sold at such sale. Any sale under these regulations may be adjourned from time to time if the said officer sees good reason for such adjournment.
8. On the sale of any property under these regulations, the price of each lot shall be paid at the time of sale or as soon thereafter as the officer conducting the sale may direct and in default of payment the property shall be put up again and resold. On payment of the purchase money, the officer conducting the sale shall give a receipt for the same.
The costs of any proceedings under these regulations for recovery of arrears may be recovered in the same way as if they formed part of such arrears.
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