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(1)A fee simple which, by virtue of the Lands Clauses Acts, the School Sites Acts, or any similar statute, is liable to be divested, is for the purposes of this Act a fee simple absolute, and remains liable to be divested as if this Act had not been passed.
(2)A fee simple vested in a corporation which is liable to determine by reason of the dissolution of the corporation is, for the purposes of this Act, a fee simple absolute.
(3)The provisions of—
(a)the [33 & 34 Vict. c. 23.] Forfeiture Act, 1870, in regard to the land of a convict;
(b)the [59 & 60 Vict. c. 25.] Friendly Societies Act, 1896, in regard to land to which that Act applies;
(c)any other statutes conferring special facilities or prescribing special modes (whether by way of registered memorial or otherwise) for disposing of or acquiring land, or providing for the vesting (by conveyance or otherwise) of the land in trustees or any person, or the holder for the time being of an office or any corporation sole or aggregate (including the Crown);
shall remain in full force.
This subsection does not authorise an entailed interest to take effect otherwise than as an equitable interest.
(4)Where any such power for disposing of or creating a legal estate is exercisable by a person who is not the estate owner, the power shall, when practicable, be exercised in the name and on behalf of the estate owner.
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