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Law of Property Act 2000
7Lands lie in grant only
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7 Lands lie in grant only
(1) All land and all interests in land lie in grant and are not capable of
being conveyed by:
(a) livery of seisin;
(b) feoffment;
(c) bargain and sale; or
(d) lease and release.
(2) A conveyance of an interest in land may operate to pass the
possession or the right of possession of an interest in land without
actual entry but subject to all prior rights to the land.
(3) The use of the word grant is not necessary to convey land or to
create an interest in land.