Section 394

If the person entitled to the possession of such property is absent from Singapore and the property is subject to speedy and natural decay or the Magistrate’s Court to which its seizure is reported is of opinion that its sale would be for the benefit of the owner or that the value of the property is less than $50 the Magistrate’s Court may, at any time, direct it to be sold and section 393 (2) shall apply to the net proceeds of the sale.

If the person to whom property has been ordered to be delivered under section 392 (2) neglects or omits to take delivery of the property within the period prescribed, the Magistrate’s Court may, where the property is subject to speedy and natural decay or where, in the opinion of the Magistrate’s Court, its value is less than $50 direct that the property be sold, and the net proceeds of the sale shall, on demand, be paid over to the person entitled.[393