Section 63Part 7 — Nuisances by, and Control of, Animals
Sale of unclaimed impounded animals
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Where any animal has been impounded for four days and upwards and no person has claimed the same under section 62, the poundkeeper shall put up the same for sale by public auction and shall sell and deliver the same to the best bidder for ready money after having received the price thereof and, if the price is not paid, the poundkeeper may again put up the animal for sale.
Public notice of every sale under subsection (1) shall be given by publication in a local daily newspaper at least one clear day before the day of the sale.
It shall not be lawful for the poundkeeper or the owner of the animal to purchase any animal sold as aforesaid.
The proceeds of sale shall be paid to the Treasury for the account of the general revenue.
Notwithstanding any irregularity prior to the sale, the purchaser at such sale shall have good and valid title against all comers.