National Land Code (Revised - 2020) · Updated to 15 Oct 2020 · Chapter 2 · Trusts
347. Effects of registration
Feedback & supportThe title or interest of any personal representative or representatives registered as such pursuant to section 346 shall, without prejudice to the validity of anything done by any predecessor of his or theirs, relate back to the death of the deceased.
registered
“registered” means registered in accordance with the provisions of this Act or of any previous land law;
Any land, share or interest vested in any person as trustee shall, on its transmission to a personal representative or representatives, continue subject to all trusts to which it was subject at that person’s death.
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;
Subsection 345(1) shall apply where any land, share or interest is vested in two or more persons or bodies “as representatives” as it would apply if they were registered in respect thereof “as trustees”.
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