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Law of Property Act 2000
46Description and form of deeds
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46 Description and form of deeds
(1) A deed between parties has, in effecting its objects, the effect of an
indenture although not indented or expressed to be indented.
(2) A deed, whether or not being an indenture, may be described as a
deed 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.