Law of Property (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1994

16Concurrence of personal representatives in dealings with interests in land

(1)In section 2(2) of the [1925 c. 23.] Administration of Estates Act 1925 (concurrence of all personal representatives required for conveyance of real estate)—

(a)after “a conveyance of real estate devolving under this Part of this Act” insert “or a contract for such a conveyance”;

(b)omit the words “, save as otherwise provided as respects trust estates including settled land,” (which are unnecessary); and

(c)after “any conveyance of the real estate” insert “or contract for such a conveyance”.

(2)Section 2(2) of the [1925 c. 23.] Administration of Estates Act 1925 as amended by subsection (1) above (concurrence of all personal representatives required for conveyance of real estate or contract for such conveyance) applies in relation to an interest under a trust for sale of land as in relation to real estate.

(3)The amendments made by subsection (1) apply to contracts made after the commencement of this section; and subsection (2) applies to contracts made after the commencement of this section and to conveyances so made otherwise than in pursuance of a contract made before commencement.