114Entry onto land for purposes of sale by auction

#### 114 Entry onto land for purposes of sale by auction 114 Entry onto land for purposes of sale by auction (cf Act No 8 1901, section 17A) > > (1) The court may, in relation to land to be sold by public auction under a writ of execution, make orders— > > > > > (a) authorising entry onto the land by the Sheriff (including entry by force if necessary) for the purpose of showing the land to prospective purchasers, and > > > > > (b) authorising entry onto the land by prospective purchasers in the presence of the Sheriff. > > > (2) For those purposes, such an order may also authorise the Sheriff to do either or both of the following— > > > > > (a) to secure entry onto the land (including by breaking or replacing locks, bars and other devices restricting entry, if necessary), > > > > > (b) to take such steps as are necessary to prevent persons from entering the land. > > > (3) This section does not affect any other power of the court to make orders in relation to such matters. > > > (4) A reference in this section to land includes any premises on land. > > **pt 2A, divs 1–6 (ss 18A–18O):** Ins 2010 No 135, Sch 6.2 \[2\]. Rep 2013 No 1, Sch 1.6 \[2\].