Section 57: How to remove survivorship rights on joint land titles
57.Effect of insertion of words "no survivorship—
(1)Upon the transfer of any land and upon the lease of any freehold land to two or more persons as joint proprietors with the words "no survivorship" endorsed on the transfer or lease, the Registrar shall enter those words in the memorial of that transfer or lease and also upon any certificate of title issued to the joint proprietors pursuant to the transfer and sign his or her name thereto.
(2)Two or more joint proprietors of any land or of any lease of freehold land may by writing under their hands direct the Registrar to enter the words "no survivorship" upon the certificate of title or instrument relating to the property.
(3)In every case after the words "no survivorship" have been signed by the Registrar, whether under this section or any preceding section, it shall not be lawful for any persons other than the proprietors registered to transfer or otherwise deal with the property without the order of the High Court.
Plain English Summary
Joint owners of land can decide that when one dies, their share does not automatically go to the other owners. To do this, you can include the words '...
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