Section 117

Any matter or thing removed by the Authority in executing any work which it is entitled to execute under this Act or the regulations is, except as otherwise provided, the property of the Authority and may be sold by public auction or, if the Authority thinks the circumstances of the case require, may be sold otherwise or be disposed of without sale.

The moneys arising from the sale may be retained by the Authority and applied in or towards the expenses incurred and the surplus (if any) must be paid on demand to the owner of that matter or thing.

If the surplus is not claimed within one year of the sale, it must be paid into the funds of the Authority.

If any matters or things belonging to several persons are removed by the Authority in executing any such work, the Authority must cause those matters or things, if so, to be sold separately.