Sale of occupancy holding, with power to avoid all encumbrances

(1) When an occupancy-holding, situated in an area in which Chapter XIV of the Bengal Tenancy Act, 1885, is in force, has been advertised under rule 46 for sale in execution of a certificate for arrears of rent due in respect thereof, it shall be put up to auction and sold with power to avoid all encumbrances. (2) The purchaser at a sale under this rule may, in manner provided by section 167 of the Bengal Tenancy Act, 1885, and not otherwise, annul any encumbrance on the holding.