Part II Contracts, Conveyances and other Instruments
Conveyances and other Instruments
52 Conveyances to be by deed.
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 does not apply to—
a
assents by a personal representative;
b
disclaimers made in accordance with F1sections 178 to 180 or sections 315 to 319 of the Insolvency Act 1986, 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 F2other than those falling within section 115 below;
f
vesting orders of the court or other competent authority;
g
conveyances taking effect by operation of law.