Disposal of Uncollected Goods Act 2020
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10 Low value uncollected goods
(1) A receiver may dispose of low value uncollected goods if –
(a) the receiver has given to the provider a goods disposal notice in relation to the goods; and
(b) 28 days have elapsed since the giving of the notice and the provider has not taken delivery of the goods or given directions as to their delivery.
(2) A receiver may dispose of low value uncollected goods if –
(a) the receiver cannot locate or communicate with the provider in order to give a goods disposal notice under subsection (1) after making reasonable attempts to do so; and
(b) 60 days have elapsed since the goods became uncollected goods.
(3) Goods may be disposed of under this section by sale, destruction, appropriation or any other means.