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DOMESTIC RELATIONSHIPS ACT 1994 (NO. 28 OF 1994) - SECT 26 Execution of instruments by order of a court

DOMESTIC RELATIONSHIPS ACT 1994 (NO. 28 OF 1994) - SECT 26

Execution of instruments by order of a court

26. (1) Where—

        (a)     a person fails to comply with an order directing the person to execute a deed or an instrument; or

        (b)     for any other reason, a court thinks it necessary to do so;

the court may appoint an officer of the court or other person to execute the deed or instrument in the name of the first-mentioned person and to do all acts and things necessary to give effect to the deed or instrument.

(2) The execution of the deed or instrument by the person so appointed has the same effect as if it had been executed by the person directed by the order to execute it.

(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 and execution of the deed or instrument.