(1) Where the Minister is satisfied that prior to the sale of any goods under part 3 or section 29 (1) (b), a person had an interest in those goods, the Minister may pay to that person the whole or any part of the balance paid to the Minister in respect of the sale of those goods under section 30 (2) or (4).
(2) The Minister may only make such a payment if the person makes a claim for payment before the period referred to in section 30 (6) expires.
(3) The Minister may make a payment referred to in subsection (2) even if the period referred to in section 30 (6) has expired before the claim is decided.