Section 39: Execution of instrument by person nominated by High Court.

Senior Courts Act 1981 · 1981 c. 54View on legislation.gov.uk

Part II: JURISDICTION — : The High Court

Where the High Court or family court has given or made a judgment or order directing a person to execute any conveyance, contract or other document, or to indorse any negotiable instrument, then, if that person—

neglects or refuses to comply with the judgment or order; or
cannot after reasonable inquiry be found,

that court may, on such terms and conditions, if any, as may be just, order that the conveyance, contract or other document shall be executed, or that the negotiable instrument shall be indorsed, by such person as the court may nominate for that purpose.

A conveyance, contract, document or instrument executed or indorsed in pursuance of an order under this section shall operate, and be for all purposes available, as if it had been executed or indorsed by the person originally directed to execute or indorse it.

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