Singapore legislation

Clause 14

of Statutes (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill

Clause 14

Amendment of Land Titles Act

Section 126(1) of the Land Titles Act (Cap. 157, 2004 Ed.) is amended by deleting paragraph (e) and substituting the following paragraph:“(e)where the caveator lacks capacity within the meaning of the Mental Capacity Act (Cap. 177A) —

(i)

by a donee of a lasting power of attorney which is granted by the caveator under the Mental Capacity Act, and under which the caveator confers on the donee authority to make decisions in relation to the management and care of the estate or interest claimed in the caveat; or

(ii)

by a deputy who is appointed or deemed to be appointed for the caveator by the court under the Mental Capacity Act, and who is conferred power to make decisions in relation to the management and care of the estate or interest claimed in the caveat; or”.