Law of Property (Amendment) Act 1924

Conveyances to be by deed.

14 (1) All conveyances of land or of any interest therein are void for the purpose of conveying or creating a legal estate unless made by deed.

(2) This section shall not apply to—

(a) Assents by a personal representative;

(b) Disclaimers made in accordance with section fifty-four of the Bankruptcy Act, 1914, or not required to be evidenced in writing;

(c) Surrenders by operation of law, including surrenders which may, by law, be effected without writing;

(d) Leases or tenancies or other assurances not required by law to be made in writing;

(e) Receipts not required by law to be under seal;

(f) Vesting orders of the court or other competent authority;

(g) Conveyances taking effect by operation of law.

(3) The foregoing provisions of this paragraph shall have effect in substitution for section three of the Real Property Act, 1845.