Section 10: Conditions of sale settled by Minister

10. Conditions of sale settled by Minister (1) (a) The conditions of sale settled by the Minister shall be read aloud by the public auctioneer, and may vary according to the special circumstances of every case. (b) In every case, one quarter of the purchase price shall be paid before the purchaser is allowed to sign the conditions of sale, and the purchaser shall enter into a bond with 2 sureties bound jointly and severally with him to pay the balance of the purchase price at the time and in the manner settled in the conditions of sale. (2) Nothing in subsection (1) shall take away, or in any manner modify, the Government’s privileged vendor’s right in and over the property thus sold.