Formalities of deed
9 Formalities of deed
Every deed, whether or not affecting property —
shall be signed by the party to be bound thereby; and
shall be attested by at least one witness not being a party to the deed but no particular form of words is required for the attestation.
It is not necessary to seal any deed except in the case of a deed executed by a corporation under its common or official seal.
Formal delivery and indenting are not necessary in any case.
Every instrument expressed or purporting to be an indenture or a deed or an agreement under seal or otherwise purporting to be a document executed under seal and which is executed as required by this section has the same effect as a deed duly executed in accordance with the law in force immediately prior to the coming into operation of this Act.
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