Impounding Act 1955

Procedure for disposing of unclaimed, suffering, or worthless impounded stock

53: Disposal of unsold stock

You could also call this:

"What happens to stock that doesn't sell"

If you have stock that was offered for sale but did not sell, the local authority can sell it or get rid of it in a way they think is best. When they sell the stock, they will deal with the money they get in the same way as they do with money from selling other impounded stock, which is explained in sections 54, 55, and 65. You can find out more about what happens to the money by reading those sections.

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Environment and resources > Farming and fishing

52: Destruction of worthless or suffering animals, or

"When to put an impounded animal down to end its suffering"

54: Application of proceeds of sale of impounded stock, or

"What happens to the money when impounded animals are sold"

Part 8Procedure for disposing of unclaimed, suffering, or worthless impounded stock

53Disposal of unsold stock

Where any stock has been offered for sale in accordance with the provisions of this Act, and has not been sold, the local authority may sell or otherwise dispose of the stock as it deems fit, and any proceeds resulting therefrom shall be dealt with in the same manner as is provided in sections 54, 55, and 65 in respect of the proceeds from the sale of impounded stock.

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