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19. Sale of property seized
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Subject to the provisions of this Act, the property seized under a writ of distress shall be sold at the time and place named in the notice required by section 9; and the net proceeds of sale shall be applied first in payment of the sheriff’s fees and expenses and then in satisfaction of the rent and costs due by the tenant to the landlord.
sheriff
Defined · s 2
“sheriff” includes a bailiff of a District Court in all cases where proceedings are taken in a District Court;
(2)
The balance, if any, remaining over after such payments shall be returned to the tenant.
tenant
Defined · s 2
“tenant” means any person from whom a landlord claims rent to be due under any such lease or agreement.