77. Disposal of matters and things removed by authority
Feedback & supportAny matter or thing removed by any authority in executing any work which he is entitled to execute under this Act shall except as otherwise provided be the property of the Government and may be sold by public auction or, if the authority thinks that 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, shall be paid on demand to the owner of the matter or thing.
owner
“owner” means the person for the time being receiving the rent of the premises in connection with which the word is used whether on his own account or as agent or trustee for any other person or as receiver or who would receive the rent if the premises were let to a tenant and shall for the purposes of section 40 include a mortgagee not in possession and includes the person whose name is entered in the Valuation List authenticated under section 15 of the Property Tax Act;
If the surplus is not claimed within two years, it shall be paid into the Consolidated Fund.
If any matters or things belonging to several persons are removed by the authority in executing any such work, the authority shall cause those matters or things, if sold, to be sold separately.[114