National Land Code (Revised - 2020) · Updated to 15 Oct 2020 · Chapter 4 · Conversion of qualified title into final title
217. Form and effect of transfer of undivided share
Feedback & supportThe transfer under this Act of any undivided share in alienated land shall be effected by an instrument in Form 14a.
alienated land
“alienated land” means any land (including any parcel of a subdivided building) in respect of which a registered title for the time being subsists, whether final or qualified, whether in perpetuity or for a term of years, and whether granted by the State Authority under this Act or in the exercise of powers conferred by any previous land law, but does not include mining land;
The share so transferred shall pass to and vest in the transferee upon the registration of the transfer.
Where a co-proprietor of any alienated land transfers his undivided share to one or more of the other co-proprietors, the undivided share or the proportion of the undivided share transferred to a co-proprietor shall merge with the undivided share held by him and form a single undivided share.
proprietor
“proprietor” means any person or body for the time being registered as the proprietor of any alienated land;
Where, at the time when any undivided share is transferred, the land in which it subsists is subject to any lease, charge or tenancy exempt from registration, section 216 shall apply, mutatis mutandis, as they apply on the transfer of land subject to a lease, charge or tenancy.
land
“land” includes— (a) that surface of the earth and all substances forming that surface; (b) the earth below the surface and all substances therein; (c) all vegetation and other natural products, whether or not requiring the periodical application of labour to their production, and whether on or below the surface; (d) all things attached to the earth or permanently fastened to anything attached to the earth, whether on or below the surface; and (e) land covered by water;
Transfers of Leases and Charges