Section 57: Description of deeds.

Law of Property Act 1925 · 1925 c. 20View on legislation.gov.uk

Law of Property Act 1925
- Section 56: Persons taking who are not parties and as to indentures.
- Section 58: Provisions as to supplemental instruments.

Part II: Contracts, Conveyances and other Instruments

Any deed, whether or not being an indenture, may be described (at the commencement thereof or otherwise) as a deed simply, or as a conveyance, deed of exchange, vesting deed, trust instrument, settlement, mortgage, charge, transfer of mortgage, appointment, lease or otherwise according to the nature of the transaction intended to be effected.

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