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7(1)If any question arises as to the person in whose favour a vesting deed or assent ought to be executed, or as to the contents thereof, the trustees of the settlement, personal representatives, or any person interested under the settlement may apply to the court for directions under section forty-four of the Settled Land Act, 1882.
(2)If any person who is bound to execute a vesting instrument or in whom settled land is wrongly vested refuses of neglects to execute the requisite vesting deed or assent within one month after demand in writing, or if such person is outside the United Kingdom, or cannot be found, or it is not known whether he is alive or dead, or if for any reason the court is satisfied, that the vesting deed or assent cannot be executed, or cannot be executed without undue delay or expense, the court may, on the application of any person interested, make an order vesting the settled land in the tenant for life of full age or statutory owner or person (if any) of full age absolutely entitled, and the provisions of this Act relating to vesting instruments shall apply to any order so made which shall (if the land remains settled land) contain the like statements and particulars.
(3)No stamp duty shall be payable in respect of a vesting order made in place of a vesting assent.
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