22. Should it appear to the judge, upon application of the owner, that the house or its contents is or are likely to suffer damage through closing it as above, the judge, upon such conditions and restrictions as he may impose, may permit the occupation of such house as far as may be necessary to prevent it or its contents being damaged, or, in the case of demolition or removal, the judge may order the removal of the effects which it contains within such time as he may fix; and, if in such proceedings the owner is not represented, the judge may, in the order for closing, demolition or removal, lay down such conditions as he deems proper to protect the property or effects from damage.
R. S. 1964, c. 46, s. 22; 1999, c. 40, s. 171.