22.—Lands put up to Auction and not sold may be purchased at the upset price within three years unless again put up to auction.

It shall be competent to any person within three years next after any auction, to become without any further auction the purchaser of any lands so put up for sale as aforesaid and not then sold, by offering and paying for the same the upset price at which the same may have been put up for sale. Provided always that it shall be competent to the Government instead of permitting such lands to be purchased as aforesaid, to cause the same to be again put up to auction, giving such notice thereof as is hereinbefore provided.