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Property (Execution of Deeds and Documents) Act, 2020 (No. 37 of 2020).

Country
Type of law
Legislation
Source

Abstract
This Act abolishes the requirement of a seal for the valid execution of an instrument to constitute a deed. Section 3 sets out the manner to execute the deed. The provisions of Section 3 are without prejudice to the validity of any instrument under seal validly executed as such before, on or after the date section 3 comes into operation.
This Act amends Section 7 of the Law of Property Act (Ch. 170) by deleting of the words “two or more witnesses” and the substitution of the words “at least one witness”.
Long title of text
An Act to make new provisions with respect to the manner of execution of deeds and other instruments and for connected matters.
Date of text
Repealed
No
Serial Imprint
Extraordinary Official Gazette, 11 December 2020.
Source language

English

Legislation Amendment
No
Amends