610. The article seized is adjudged to the highest bidder, subject to payment to the officer conducting the sale. Payment may be made by remitting a sum of money, a money order, a certified cheque or other similar instrument of payment, or by means of a credit card or a transfer of funds to an account of the officer in a financial institution; if payment is not made, the article is immediately put up for sale again. The charges relating to the use of a credit card are paid by the successful bidder.
If there is only one bidder, the article must be adjudged to him.
The officer conducting the sale cannot, either directly or indirectly, bid upon or become purchaser of the property put up for sale.
1965 (1st sess.), c. 80, a. 610; 1984, c. 46, s. 6; 1992, c. 57, s. 316.