Sale of property distraint

(1) If, within fifteen days from the date of service of the demand referred to in section 17, the defaulter does not pay the amount for which the distraint was effected, the distrainer may sell in auction the distrained property or such part thereof as may, in his opinion, be necessary to satisfy the demand together with the expenses of the distraint and the costs of the sale. (2) From the proceeds of such sale, a deduction shall be made at such rate as may be fixed by the Registrar from time to time on account of the costs of the sale. (3) From the balance shall be deducted the expenses incurred by the distrainer on account of the distraint. (4) The remainder, if any, shall be applied to the discharge of the amount for which the distraint was made. (5) The surplus, if any, shall be delivered to the person whose property has been sold and he shall be given a receipt for the amount discharged from the proceeds of the sale.