Penalty recovery through sale authorises auction of detained goods subject to payment, perishable-goods exception, and appeal stay. Recovery of penalty on detained or seized goods or conveyance proceeds by sale or disposal when the transporter or owner fails to pay the penalty within the prescribed period; proper officer may reduce the period for perishable or hazardous goods. The officer inventories goods, estimates market value, issues an auction notice, and may specify pre-bid deposit conditions, refund or forfeit deposits, and cancel auction on payment before notice. Successful bidders must pay within the prescribed time; ownership transfers on full payment with issuance of a transfer certificate. Appeal with prescribed pre-deposit stays recovery except for perishable or hazardous goods.
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Penalty recovery through sale authorises auction of detained goods subject to payment, perishable-goods exception, and appeal stay.
Recovery of penalty on detained or seized goods or conveyance proceeds by sale or disposal when the transporter or owner fails to pay the penalty within the prescribed period; proper officer may reduce the period for perishable or hazardous goods. The officer inventories goods, estimates market value, issues an auction notice, and may specify pre-bid deposit conditions, refund or forfeit deposits, and cancel auction on payment before notice. Successful bidders must pay within the prescribed time; ownership transfers on full payment with issuance of a transfer certificate. Appeal with prescribed pre-deposit stays recovery except for perishable or hazardous goods.
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