44 (1) Where the Director wishes to sell any lands to a person other than a certified veteran, he shall first advertise them for sale by public tender subject to the condition stated in the advertisement that no offer received by the Director as a result of such advertising will necessarily be accepted.
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(3) Where the time limited in an advertisement published pursuant to subsection (1) has expired and no satisfactory offer has been received, the Director may negotiate with any person who made an offer or with any other person for the purpose of obtaining a binding offer to recommend for acceptance under the provisions of the Act.
