Excise Management Act, 1827

In levy warrants any time not less than four nor exceeding eight days may be appointed for the sale of distress.

88. It shall be lawful in any such levy warrant to order and direct therein that the goods and chattels upon which such levy shall be made shall be sold and disposed of so soon as conveniently may be after a certain time to be limited in such warrant for the sale thereof (so as such time be not less than four days nor more than eight days), unless the penalty and penalties or sum and sums of money for which such levy shall be made shall, within the time limited for payment thereof as aforesaid, be paid and satisfied.