212 Laws of Malaysia Act 593 (2) If within six months from the publication of the notification no person has established a claim to the property, the ownership of the property or, if sold, the net proceeds of it shall then pass to and become vested in the Federal Government. Procedure where property is perishable or of small value 415. (1) Any property detained in police custody on the order of a Magistrate made under subsection 413(3) may be sold by public auction or in such manner as may be practicable if— (a) it is subject to speedy decay or deterioration; (b) it cannot be maintained without difficulty, or it is not practicable to maintain; (c) in the opinion of the police officer that the value of such property is less than ten thousand ringgit; or (d) i ts custody involves unreasonable expense and inconvenience. (2) The proceeds of the sale shall be then passed to and become vested in the Federal Government after deducting the cost and expenses of the maintenance and sale of the property. Procedure where owner is absent 416. (1) If the person entitled to the possession of such property is absent from the State and the property is subject to speedy and natural decay or the Magistrate to whom its seizure is reported is of opinion that its sale would be for the benefit of the owner or that the value of the property is less than ten ringgit the Magistrate may, at any time, direct it to be sold and subsection 414(2) shall apply to the net proceeds of the sale. (2) If the person to whom property has been ordered to be delivered under subsection 413(2) neglects or omits to take delivery of the property within the period prescribed, the Magistrate may, where the property is subject to speedy and natural decay or where in his opinion its value is less than ten ringgit, direct that the property be sold and the net proceeds of the sales shall, on demand, be paid over to the person entitled to it.