132—Nature of mortgage and encumbrance, and procedure in case of default
Every mortgage and encumbrance under this Act shall have effect as a security,
but shall not operate as a transfer of the land thereby charged and in case
default be made in the payment of the principal sum, interest, annuity, or
rent-charge, or any part thereof thereby secured, or in the observance of any
covenant therein expressed or implied, and such default be continued for the
space of one month, or for such other period of time as may therein for that
purpose be expressly limited the mortgagee or encumbrancee may give to the
mortgagor or encumbrancer notice in writing to pay the money then due or owing
on such mortgage or encumbrance, or to observe the covenants therein expressed
or implied, as the case may be, and that sale will be effected if such default
be continued, or may leave such notice on the mortgaged or encumbered land, or
at the usual or last known place of abode in South Australia of the mortgagor
or encumbrancer.