37Joint buyers: general rulesE+W
(1)This section and sections 38 to 40 apply to a land transaction where there are two or more buyers who are or will be jointly entitled to the interest acquired.
(2)The general rules are that—
(a)any obligation of the buyer under this Act or TCMA in relation to the transaction is an obligation of the buyers jointly but may be discharged by any of them,
(b)anything required or authorised by this Act or TCMA to be done in relation to the buyer must be done in relation to all of them,
(c)anything authorised by this Act or TCMA to be done by the buyer must be done by all of them, and
(d)any liability of the buyer under this Act or TCMA in relation to the transaction (in particular, any liability arising by virtue of the failure to fulfil an obligation within paragraph (a)) is a joint and several liability of the buyers.
(3)These general rules are subject to provision made in sections 38 to 40.
(4)This section and sections 38 to 40 have effect subject to—
(a)the provisions of Schedule 7 relating to partnerships, and
(b)the provisions of Schedule 8 relating to trustees.
Commencement Information
I1S. 37 in force at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2018/34, art. 3