Effect of non-removal of goods

(1) Subject to this section and without prejudice to the provisions of section 48 where any goods, except perishable goods, in the custody of the Authority or on any premises of the Authority are not removed therefrom within a period of fifteen days from the time when the goods were placed in or on such premises, the Ports Commissioner or the port manager shall cause a notice to be served on the owner or any other person appearing to the Ports Commissioner or port manager to be entitled thereto, requiring him to remove the goods. Effect of non- removal of goods. (2) Where, (a) the owner of any goods in the possession of the Authority is not known and no person appears to be entitled thereto; (b) the notice referred to in subsection (1) of this section cannot for any reason be served; or (c) there has been a non-compliance with the provisions of any notice served under subsection (1) of this section, the Ports Commissioner or a port manager may, within a reasonable time not being less than four weeks, and by a suitable notice seven days before sale in the Gazette, sell the goods by public auction. (3) Where the goods in the custody of the Authority are perishable goods, the Ports Commissioner or a port manager may direct their removal within such shorter period, not being less than twenty-four hours after the landing thereof as the Ports Commissioner or a port manager thinks fit, and he may sell the goods without giving the said notice but shall as soon as practicable inform the owner or such other person appearing to be entitled thereto of the action that has been taken. (4) No imported goods shall be sold under this section until they have been entered for home consumption in accordance with the provisions of the law relating to customs duty and any tax under any enactment.