s 19 Power to annul sale
19.—(1) The Commissioner of Lands may at any time before a sale under this Part has become final and conclusive upon proof to his satisfaction that the sale was had contrary to the provisions of this Part and that material irregularities occurred or that any proprietor or other person will suffer excessive hardship by reason of the sale, annul the sale by order in writing:Provided that no such order shall be made (or if made shall be cancelled) after the date of institution of proceedings in court for the annulment of the sale. (2) When a sale is annulled by the Commissioner under subsection (1) the purchase money or deposit paid by the purchaser shall be refunded by the Government with interest at the rate of 6% per annum and the purchaser shall have no further claim to compensation.