- If the thing in question is liable to speedy and natural decay, or if the [Director] [This word was substituted for the word 'Commissioner' by Bombay 28 of 1950, Schedule], Collector, [Court] [This word was substituted for the word 'Magistrate' by Bombay 21 of 1954, Section 3, Second Schedule.] or the officer authorised by the [State] [This word was substituted for the word 'Provincial' by the Adaptation of Laws Order, 1950] Government in this behalf is of the opinion that the sale would be for the benefit of the owner, the [Director] [This word was substituted for the word 'Commissioner' by Bombay 28 of 1950, Schedule], Collector, [Court] [This word was substituted for the word 'Magistrate' by Bombay 21 of 1954, Section 3, Second Schedule.] or the officer may at any time direct it to be sold and the provisions of section 99 or 100 shall apply so far as may be to the net proceeds of the sale:
[Provided that, where anything is liable to speedy and natural decay, or is of trifling value, the Court, or the officer concerned may order such thing to be destroyed, if in its or his opinion such order is expedient in the circumstances of the case.] [This proviso was substituted for the original by Bombay 22 of 1960, Section 64.]