Exclusion of certain goods

(1) Sections 44 to 50 shall not apply to, (a) goods belonging to the husband or wife of the tenant whose rent is in arrear; 35 (b) goods comprised in any bill of sale, hire- purchase agreement or settlement made by such tenant; (c) goods in the possession, order or disposition of such tenant by the consent and permission of the true owner under such circumstances that such tenant is the reputed owner thereof; (d) any livestock to which section 35 (b) of this Act applies; (e) goods of a partner of the immediate tenant; (f) goods (not being goods of a lodger) upon premises where any trade or business is carried on in which both the immediate tenant and the under-tenant have an interest; (g) goods (not being goods of a lodger) upon premises used as offices or warehouses where the owner of the goods neglects for one calendar month after notice (which shall be given in like manner as a notice to quit) to remove the goods and vacate the premises; or (h) goods belonging to and in the offices of any company or corporation on premises the immediate tenant whereof is a director or officer or in the employment of such company or corporation. (2) It shall be competent for a magistrate, upon application by the superior landlord or any under-tenant or other such person as aforesaid, after hearing the parties, to determine whether any goods are in fact goods covered by paragraphs (e) to (h) of this section. 36