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Laws
Bills of Sale Act 1886
s 1

In force2020 Revised EditionCurrent version · 2020 Revised EditionSee versions on Singapore Statutes Online(opens the publisher’s site)

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Bills of Sale Act 1886

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1Short title
2Application of this Act
3Interpretation
4Bill of sale to be void under certain circumstances unless attested and registered
5Bill of sale to be accompanied by schedule of property
6Bill of sale given by way of security void in certain cases
7Bill of sale not to protect chattels against rent or property tax
8Possession to be taken under bill of sale under certain circumstances only
9Sales by public auction
10Mode of registering bills of sale
11Priority given by registration
12Transfers need not be attested
13Renewal of registration
14Form of register
15Rectification of register
16Entry of satisfaction
17Inspection of register and office copies
18Declarations
19Registrars
20Fees
21Rules

Bills of Sale Act 1886 · 2020 Revised Edition

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