Under the Auctioneers Act, a person who attaches property for sale, auctions property, distrains for rent, carries out a court-ordered eviction, or repossesses goods is treated as carrying on the business of an auctioneer. Section 9 requires any such person to hold a valid licence from the Auctioneers Licensing Board before doing that work.
In practice, the test turns on the activity performed and not on the title the person uses. Anyone who undertakes one of these listed acts is subject to the licensing requirement, whether the act is a distress for rent, an eviction under a court order, or the repossession of goods. Acting without a valid licence from the Board means the person is not authorised to carry out that work.
📚 Section 2(2), Auctioneers Act (CAP. 526)
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