Singapore legislation
Section 37
Section 37
Conditions in respect of a flat, house or building
(1)
No lien by deposit of the title deeds, as security for a debt, of any flat, house or building that has been sold subject to the provisions of this Part shall be capable of being created in favour of any person and any caveat in support of any such lien if lodged with the Registrar of Titles or presented for registration with the Registrar of Deeds shall have no legal effect.
(2)
No such flat, house or building shall vest in the Official Assignee on the bankruptcy of the owner thereof.
(3)
No such flat, house or building shall be attached in execution of a decree of a court.
(4)
Every trust or alleged trust, whether the trust is express, implied or constructive, which purports to be created in respect of such flat, house or building by the owner thereof shall be null and void and shall be incapable of being enforced by a court.[39D