Limitation of period for storage of spirits in Queen’s warehouse

If any spirits stored in a Queen’s warehouse are not removed within three years from the date on which they were first deposited therein, or within such further period as the Comptroller may direct, the Comptroller may, after one month’s notice in the Gazette, sell such spirits by public auction, and deduct from the proceeds of the sale the amount of warehouse rent due thereon, and the balance of such proceeds, after payment of the duty due upon the spirits, shall be paid to the owner thereof on his application.