14Perishable goods

14 Perishable goods

(1)  A receiver may dispose of perishable uncollected goods (whether or not the goods have perished) by sale, appropriation or destruction, if –

(a) the receiver has given the provider –

(i) oral notice of the receiver's intention to dispose of the goods; or

(ii) a goods disposal notice in relation to the goods; and

(b) having regard to the nature and condition of the goods, a reasonable time in which to collect the goods has elapsed since the giving of the notice.

(2)  A receiver may dispose, by any means, of uncollected goods that have perished but must make reasonable attempts to give the provider, within a reasonable time after the disposal of the goods, oral or written notice of the disposal of the goods.