Singapore legislation
Section 53A
Section 53A
Execution of deed or indorsement of negotiable instrument
(1)
If a judgment or an order of the Court is for the execution of a deed, or signing of a document, or for the indorsement of a negotiable instrument, and the party ordered to execute, sign or indorse such instrument is absent, or neglects or refuses to do so, any party interested in having the same executed, signed or indorsed, may prepare a deed, a document or an indorsement of the instrument in accordance with the terms of the judgment or order, and tender the same to the Court for execution upon the proper stamp, if any is required by law.
(2)
The signature thereof by the registrar or any president of the Court has the same effect as the execution, signing or indorsement thereof by the party ordered to execute.
(3)
Nothing in this section is to be taken to abridge the powers of a court under section 53.
(4)
This section and sections 51(4) and (5), 52(6) and (13) and 53 also apply to any judgment or order of the Court made before 1 August 1999.