13A   Auctioneer

(1)  If the nature and apparent value of property to be sold under a writ of execution are such that it appears reasonable to the Sheriff’s officer or bailiff to do so, the Sheriff’s officer or bailiff may appoint an auctioneer to sell the property.

(2)  An auctioneer appointed to sell goods may, with the approval of the Sheriff’s officer or bailiff, give such notice (by advertisement in a newspaper or otherwise) as appears to the auctioneer necessary to give due publicity to the sale.

(3)  An auctioneer appointed to sell property shall, as soon as practicable after the registrar, Sheriff’s officer or bailiff advises that the auctioneer’s services will not be required in respect of the writ or otherwise requests an account of the auctioneer’s charges, advise the registrar, Sheriff’s officer or bailiff of the amount of those charges to date.

(4)  An auctioneer appointed to sell property shall, as soon as practicable after receipt of any money under the writ, pay the money to the Sheriff’s officer or bailiff required to execute the writ, less the amount of any charges payable to the auctioneer in respect of the writ.