Disposal of Uncollected Goods Act 2020
20Proceeds of sale of goods under this Part
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20 Proceeds of sale of goods under this Part
(1) If uncollected goods are sold under this Part, the receiver is entitled to retain the relevant charge payable to the receiver for the goods and the disposal costs.
(2) The balance (if any) of the proceeds of sale is to be dealt with as if the receiver were a business and the money were unclaimed money for the purposes of the Unclaimed Money Act 2015 .
(3) If the proceeds of the sale are insufficient to pay the relevant charge and disposal costs, the receiver may recover the deficiency from the provider as a debt due and payable.