Singapore legislation

Clause 72

of Land Titles Bill

Clause 72

Custody of instruments of title

A first mortgagee shall, as between himself and the mortgagor, be entitled to custody of the instruments of title to the mortgaged land so long as any liability under the mortgage subsists, but upon a request by the mortgagor, and upon payment of his proper costs and expenses, the mortgagee shall produce such instruments at the Land Titles Registry to allow the registration of any subsequent mortgage which is not prohibited by the terms of the prior mortgage, or of any other authorised dealing by the mortgagor.