s 69 Disposal of movable property
69.—(1) Where the Board takes possession of a flat, house or other living accommodation under section 68, the Board may by written notice require the owner of that flat, house or other living accommodation to take delivery of all things and other movable property found in the flat, house or other living accommodation, at such place and within such period specified in the notice.[13/2015] (2) The period specified in the notice under subsection (1) must be at least 30 days after the date of service of the notice.[13/2015] (3) The Board may serve the notice under subsection (1) on the owner by affixing a copy of the notice in a conspicuous place at the flat, house or other living accommodation.[13/2015] (4) If the owner fails to take delivery of any of the things or other movable property within the period specified in the notice under subsection (1), the Board may dispose of that thing or other movable property by sale or otherwise as the Board thinks fit.[13/2015] (5) If the Board is satisfied that any of the things or other movable property is of a perishable nature, the Board may, without giving any notice to the owner, sell or dispose of that thing or property immediately.[13/2015] (6) The Board may apply the sale proceeds received under this section to meet —(a) any expenses incurred by the Board in storing and disposing of all the things and other movable property; and (b) any outstanding debt that the owner owes to the Board under this Act or any rules made under this Act, before paying the balance of the sale proceeds (if any) to the owner. [13/2015] (7) The Board may apply to the Registrar of the Supreme Court for an order to deposit the balance of the sale proceeds (or any part of the proceeds) in court if —(a) the owner cannot with due diligence be found; or (b) there is any dispute as to the entitlement to the proceeds.[13/2015] (8) An application under subsection (7) is to be made by an originating application without notice, supported by an affidavit.[13/2015] [Act 25 of 2021 wef 01/04/2022] (9) Despite anything to the contrary in the Rules of Court, the Registrar of the Supreme Court may make an order under subsection (7) to deposit the balance of the sale proceeds or any part of it in court.[59A [13/2015]