Public Trusts Act 1882

In this Act, unless the contrary intention appears –

approved form means a form approved by the Recorder under section 169A of the Land Titles Act 1980;

document of title includes any conveyance, lease, mortgage, or certificate of title, and any bond, promissory note, bill of exchange, policy of assurance, debenture, treasury bill, certificate, warrant, or other document evidencing title to any property where any assignment, transfer, or indorsement, or the signature of the owner to or upon any matter or thing is necessary to pass such property, but does not include any document the mere delivery whereof passes the property comprised therein;

property means property real or personal, including choses in action;

registered head or representative of a religious denomination means the person for the time being registered as such head or representative under the provisions of this Act;

the Recorder means the Recorder of Titles.