Singapore legislation

Section 40

of Conveyancing and Lawof Property Act 1886

Section 40

Sales and leases on behalf of minor owner

Amended by7/20097/2009

(1)

Where a person in his own right seised of or entitled to any land is a minor, the land shall be deemed to be a settled estate within the Settled Estates Act 1934.

Amended by7/2009

(2)

Subsection (1) does not apply in the case of a lease not exceeding 3 years which is executed by a minor who has attained the age of 18 years as a principal.

Amended by7/2009
Section 40 — Conveyancing and Lawof Property Act 1886