Section 137

Second proclamation of sale.

The Bengal Rent Act, 1859

  • Act 10 of 1859
  • Ministry of Home Affairs
  • Department of States
About this Act

An Act to amend the law relating to the recovery of Rent in the Presidency of Fort Willian in Bengal.

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    When a suit has been instituted to contest the demand of a distrainer and the property has not been released on security, if the demand or any portion of it shall be adjudged to be due, the Collector shall issue an order to the Civil Court Ameen or other Officer authorizing the sale of the property, and on the application of the distrainer, which shall be made within five days from the receipt of such order by the Civil Court Ameen or other Officer, such Ameen or Officer shall publish a second proclamation in the manner prescribed in Section CXXIV, fixing another day for the sale of the distrained property, which shall not be less than five nor more than ten days from the date of the proclamation; and unless the amount adjudged to be due with the costs of distress be paid intermediately, shall proceed to sell the property in the manner hereinbefore provided.
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