Supreme Court Rules 2000
614Manner of sale
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614 Manner of sale
If an order that land be sold is made under rule 613 –
(a) the Court or judge may appoint a party or other person to conduct the sale; and
(b) unless otherwise ordered, if the land is comprised in an estate or is trust property, the executor, administrator or trustee is to conduct the sale; and
(c) the Court or judge may permit the person conducting the sale to sell the land in any specified manner; and
(d) the Court or judge may direct any party to join in the sale and conveyance or transfer or in any other manner relating to the sale; and
(e) the Court or judge may give any direction for the purpose of the sale, including a direction –
(i) fixing the manner of sale, whether by contract conditional on the approval of the Court or judge, private treaty, public auction or tender or otherwise; or
(ii) fixing a reserve or minimum price; or
(iii) requiring payment of the purchase money into Court or to a trustee or other person; or
(iv) settling the particulars and conditions of sale; or
(v) obtaining evidence of value; or
(vi) fixing the remuneration payable to any auctioneer, estate agent or other person.