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48. Instrument conferring co-ownership invalid
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Except in accordance with the provisions of this Act, an instrument pertaining to the ownership of a land parcel registered under this Act, made in favour of two or more persons in common shall be void and shall not be registered under this Act.
instrument
Defined · s 75
“instrument” means a document having the effect of conveying title to and interest in any land parcel in the prescribed form.