Power to sell goods after six months in warehouse

(1) All goods which are warehoused in the Queen’s warehouse shall be duly cleared for exportation within six months from the day on which they were so warehoused, or within such further period and in such cases and upon such conditions as the Comptroller may direct. (2) If any warehoused goods are not fully cleared or exported at the expiration of six months from the warehousing thereof, or within such further period as is directed by the Comptroller, the Comptroller may cause them to be sold by public auction, either for home consumption, if worth the duty due thereon, or for exportation, and the proceeds thereof shall be applied to the payment of the duties, if sold for home consumption, warehouse rent and charges, and the surplus, if any, shall be paid to the owner or proprietor of such goods, or other person duly authorised to receive them. (3) If such goods are not worth the duty due thereon, or on being offered for sale are not sold, then they may be destroyed with or without the concurrence of the owner thereof, or otherwise dealt with as the Comptroller may direct.