Punjab Land-Revenue Act, 1887 · Chapter VI: Collection of Land-Revenue. · Sections
Section 86: Consequences of failure to pay deposit
If the person who made the highest bid fails to pay the deposit as required by the last foregoing section, the property shall forthwith be put up again and sold, and all expenses attending the first sale, and the deficiency of price, if any, which may happen on the resale, may be recovered from him by the Collector as if the same were an arrear of land-revenue.
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