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Property (Relationships) Act 1984
39Execution of instruments by order of a court
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39 Execution of instruments by order of a court
> > (1) Where—
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> > > (a) an order under this Part has directed a person to execute a deed or instrument, and
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> > > (b) the person has refused or neglected to comply with the direction or, for any other reason, a court thinks it necessary to exercise the powers conferred on it under this subsection,
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> > the court may appoint an officer of the court or other person to execute the deed or instrument in the name of the person to whom the direction was given and to do all acts and things necessary to give validity and operation to the deed or instrument.
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> > (2) The execution of the deed or instrument by the person so appointed has the same force and validity as if it had been executed by the person directed by the order to execute it.
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> > (3) A court may make such order as it thinks just as to the payment of the costs and expenses of and incidental to the preparation of the deed or instrument and its execution.