DISPOSAL OF UNCOLLECTED GOODS ACT 1970

Table of Provisions

• Long Title

PART I -- Preliminary  

• 1 Short title
 
• 2 Commencement
 
• 4 Terms used
 
• 5 Other legal rights and powers, effect on of this Act
 
• 6 Act not to apply to bailment etc. under Sch. 1 Act

PART II -- Disposal of uncollected prescribed goods  

• 7 Application of this Part
 
• 8 Bailee’s right to dispose of uncollected prescribed goods
 
• 9 Preconditions to disposing of goods under s.

PART III -- Disposal of uncollected goods assessed at a value not exceeding the relevant amount  

• 10 Application of this Part
 
• 11 Bailee’s right to dispose of uncollected goods
 
• 12 Preconditions to disposing of goods under s.

PART IV -- Procedure after goods are sold or otherwise disposed of pursuant to Parts II and III  

• 13 Application of this Part
 
• 14 Rights of bailor and bailee, and bailee’s duties, after goods disposed of under Part II or III

PART V -- Provisions relating to disputes  

• 15 Dispute as to charges etc., effect of on bailee’s right under Part II or III
 
• 16 Dispute as to description or value of goods, effect of on bailee’s right under Part II or III
 
• 17 Determination of disputes

PART VI -- Disposal of goods valued in excess of the relevant amount  

• 18 Application of this PART
 
• 19 Bailee may apply for court order to dispose of uncollected goods

PART VII -- Disposal of goods in possession otherwise than under a bailment in the course of business  

• 20 Person possessing another’s goods may apply for court order to dispose of them
 
• 21 Preconditions to making s. 20 application

PART VIII -- Powers of the court  

• 22 Court’s powers on s. 17(3), 19(1) or 20 application
 
• 23 Order for disposal of goods, effect of
 
• 24 Subsidiary charges for goods disposed of under court order
 
• 25 Rights of bailor etc. and applicant’s duties after goods disposed of under court order

PART IX -- Provisions as to notices  

• 26 Form and content of notices

PART X -- General  

• 27 Court order, evidence of by certificate
 
• 28 Surplus proceeds of sale, application of
 
• 29 Bailee’s expenses before sale, recovery of if goods collected
 
• 30 Title to goods acquired
 
• 31 Application to court, making and service of
 
• 32 Court procedure
 
• 34 Penalties
 
• 35 Regulations
• SCHEDULE
• Compilation table