Singapore legislation

Section 7

of Civil Law Act 1909

Section 7

Trusts respecting immovable property and disposition of equitable interest

(1)

A declaration of trust respecting any immovable property or any interest in such property must be manifested and proved by some writing signed by some person who is able to declare such trust or by his will.

(2)

A disposition of an equitable interest or trust subsisting at the time of the disposition must be in writing signed by the person disposing of the same or by his agent lawfully authorised in writing or by will.

(3)

This section does not affect the creation or operation of resulting, implied or constructive trusts.