201Instruments required to be in writing

201 Instruments required to be in writing (1) An interest in land cannot be created or disposed of by a person except— (a) by writing signed by the person or by the person’s agent properly authorised in writing; or (b) by the person’s will; or (c) by operation of law. Note 1 The Legislation Act, dict, pt 1 defines interest, in relation to land and other property, and land. Note 2 See also the Legislation Act, s 168 (References to person with interest in land include personal representative etc). (2) A declaration of trust by a person in relation to an interest in land must be— (a) in writing signed by the person; or (b) made by the person’s will. (3) A disposition by a person of an equitable interest or trust existing at the time of the disposition must be— (a) in writing signed by the person or by the person’s agent properly authorised in writing; or (b) made by the person’s will. Rules of law on certain points Division 2.2.1 (4) This section— (a) does not affect the creation or operation of a resulting, implied or constructive trust; and (b) is subject to section 202 (Creation of interests in land by word of mouth).