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When immovable property has been sold in execution of a certificate, the certificate-debtor or any person whose interest are affected by the sale may, within thirty days from the date of the sale, apply to the Certificate Officer to set aside the sale on his depositing - (a) for payment to the certificate-holder the amount specified in the proclamation of sale as that for the recovery of which the sale was ordered, with interest thereon at the rate of twelve and a half per centum per annum calculated from the date of the proclamation of sale to the date when the deposit is made; (b) for payment to the purchaser, as penalty, a sum equal to five per ce-iturn of the purchase money, but not less than one rupee. vvhen the Certificate Officer is satisfied that the certificate debtor is a minor or of unsound mind, he shall, in any proceeding under this Act permit him to be represented by any suitable person. When the Certificate- debtor dies before the certificate has been fully satisfied, the Certificate Officer may, after serving a notice upon the \egal representatives of the deceased, proceed to execute the Certificate against such legal representatives and the provisions of this Act shall apply as if such notice was a notice under Section 4. The legal representative shall be liable only to the extent of the property of the deceased which has come to his hands. 4 Protection to Officer. Power to make rules. Repeal and Saving Pending proceedings.