Landlord and Tenant Act 1935
54Appraisement when demanded
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54 Appraisement when demanded
[Section 54 Amended by 25 Geo. V No. 78 ]
(1) If within the period of 7 days next after the distress the tenant by notice in writing to the person distraining requires the goods and chattels distrained to be appraised the same shall be appraised as hereinafter provided.
(2) On receipt of such notice the person distraining, with a police officer, shall, before proceeding to sell the same, cause such goods and chattels to be appraised by 2 appraisers sworn to appraise the same truly according to the best of their understanding.
(3) Any police officer, when so required, shall aid and assist in such appraisement and may administer the necessary oath to any person appointed to make the appraisement.