National Land Code (Revised - 2020) · Updated to 15 Oct 2020 · Chapter 2 · Prohibitory orders
337. Sale of land or interest subject to prohibitory order
Feedback & supportNo sale of any land or interest for the purpose of satisfying any judgment debt shall become absolute until it has been confirmed by an order made pursuant to rules of court;
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;
and any such order shall be sufficient authority for an officer of a court of competent jurisdiction to execute in favour of the purchaser at the sale the appropriate instrument of transfer under this Act in the name, and on the behalf, of the judgment debtor.
The prohibition imposed by any prohibitory order shall not apply to any such instrument of transfer.
prohibitory order
“prohibitory order” has the meaning assigned thereto by section 334;