National Land Code (Revised - 2020) · Updated to 15 Oct 2020 · Chapter 3 · Remedies of chargees: Sale
256. Application to Court for order for sale
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land
“land” includes— (a) that surface of the earth and all substances forming that surface; (b) the earth below the surface and all substances therein; (c) all vegetation and other natural products, whether or not requiring the periodical application of labour to their production, and whether on or below the surface; (d) all things attached to the earth or permanently fastened to anything attached to the earth, whether on or below the surface; and (e) land covered by water;
Registry title;
the form of qualified title corresponding to Registry title; or
subsidiary title, and to the whole of any undivided share in, or any lease of, any such land.
Any application for an order for sale under this Chapter by a chargee of any such land or lease shall be made to the Court in accordance with the provisions in that behalf of any law for the time being in force relating to civil procedure.
On any such application, the Court shall order the sale of the land or lease to which the charge relates unless it is satisfied of the existence of cause to the contrary.
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