(1) Subject to the provisions of this section and without prejudice to the provisions of section 50 where any goods in the custody of the Authority and on any premises of the Authority are not removed therefrom within a period of 15 days from the time when the goods were placed in or on such premises the General Manager shall cause a notice to be served on the owner requiring him or her to remove the goods.
(2) Where—
(a) the owner of any goods in the possession of the Authority is not known;
(b) the notice referred to in subsection (1) cannot for any reason be served; or
(c) there has been a non-compliance with the provisions of any notice served under subsection (1),
the General Manager, may within a reasonable time not being less than 6 weeks sell the goods by public auction after giving 7 days notice in the Gazette before the sale.
(3) Where the goods are perishable the General Manager may require their removal within a shorter period, not being less than 24 hours after the landing thereof or he or she may sell the goods without giving the said notice but shall as soon as practicable inform the owner of the action that has been taken. Editor's note: Gazette notice 322/1972 declares some goods perishable and is liable to be sold by public auction within 15 days of importation.