sec.376Deed of grant or lease may issue in name of deceased person

### sec.376 Deed of grant or lease may issue in name of deceased person The Governor in Council may issue a deed of grant or freeholding lease, and the Minister may issue a term or perpetual lease, in the name of a deceased person— if the person was entitled to its issue on the day of the person’s death; or on the happening of an event after the person’s death that would otherwise entitle the person to its issue. The deed of grant or lease issued— is as valid as it would have been if the person had been alive when it was issued; and has the same effect, as between the persons entitled to the land contained in the deed of grant or lease, as if the person had died immediately after its issue. s 376 amd 2009 No. 5 s 39 (sec.376-ssec.1) The Governor in Council may issue a deed of grant or freeholding lease, and the Minister may issue a term or perpetual lease, in the name of a deceased person— if the person was entitled to its issue on the day of the person’s death; or on the happening of an event after the person’s death that would otherwise entitle the person to its issue. (sec.376-ssec.2) The deed of grant or lease issued— is as valid as it would have been if the person had been alive when it was issued; and has the same effect, as between the persons entitled to the land contained in the deed of grant or lease, as if the person had died immediately after its issue. - (a) if the person was entitled to its issue on the day of the person’s death; or - (b) on the happening of an event after the person’s death that would otherwise entitle the person to its issue. - (a) is as valid as it would have been if the person had been alive when it was issued; and - (b) has the same effect, as between the persons entitled to the land contained in the deed of grant or lease, as if the person had died immediately after its issue.