Section 37
Transfer or transmission of house, etc.
of Housing Development Corporation Ordinance, 2002
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(1)
On the death of the owner of any house or subsidiary parcel or land within a housing estate which was acquired from the
Corporation, the same may, notwithstanding any restrictions on dealings under section 36, be transferred or transmitted to—
(a)
his spouse; or
(b)
any of his children who has the qualification or eligibility to purchase such property from the corporation:
Provided that on the date of such transfer or transmission, there is no debt or money lawfully due and owed by the estate of the deceased owner to the Corporation.
(2)
Any transfer or transmission referred to in subsection (1)
shall not be deemed as “dealing” of the house, subsidiary parcel or land under this Ordinance.
(3)
For the purpose of subsection (1), “spouse” shall mean any person who is lawfully married to the deceased owner at the time of his demise, and “children” shall include any adopted child or step child of the deceased owner.