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783 Sale of land—conduct of sale
(1) The court may appoint a party or someone else to have the conduct of
the sale if the court—
(a) makes an order under rule 782 that land be sold; or
(b) by a judgment, orders the sale of land.
Sales of land by court order Division 2.9.6
Rule 784
(2) The court may direct a party to join in the sale and conveyance or
transfer or in another matter relating to the sale.
(3) The court may permit the person having the conduct of the sale to sell
the land in a way the person considers appropriate or give directions
about conducting the sale.
(4) Directions given under subrule (3) may include the following:
(a) stating the kind of sale, including, for example, sale by contract
conditional on the court’s approval, private treaty or tender;
(b) setting a minimum or reserve price;
(c) requiring payment of the purchase money into court or to a
trustee or someone else;
(d) for settling the particulars and conditions of sale;
(e) for obtaining evidence of value;
(f) stating the remuneration to be allowed to a real estate agent or
someone else.