Section 17
Owner to retain possession of goods repossessed for twenty-one days
ActIn forceProvision 28 of 91
Section 17
(1)
Where an owner has taken possession of any goods under section 16 he shall not, without the written consent of the hirer, sell or dispose of the goods or part with possession thereof until after the expiration of twenty-one days after the date of the service on the hirer of the notice referred to in subsection 16(3) or, if notice under paragraph 18(1)(a) has been given, until the time for payment or tender pursuant to that notice has expired (whichever is the later).
(2)
An owner who sells or disposes of any goods or parts with possession of any goods in contravention of subsection (1) shall be guilty of an offence under this Act.