Law of Property Act 1925

Law of Property Act 1925 (1925 c 20)

Part I General Principles as to Legal Estates, Equitable Interests and Powers (ss 1-39)

Part II Contracts, Conveyances and other Instruments (ss 40-84)

Part III Mortgages, Rentcharges, and Powers of Attorney (ss 85-129)

Part IV Equitable Interests and Things in Action (ss 130-138)

Part V Leases and Tenancies (ss 139-154)

Part VI Powers (ss 155-160)

Part VII Perpetuities and Accumulations (ss 161-166)

Part VIII < . . . > (ss 167-171)

Part IX Voidable Dispositions (ss 172-174)

Part X Wills (ss 175-179)

Part XI Miscellaneous (ss 180-200)

Part XII Construction, Jurisdiction, and General Provisions (ss 201-209)

SCHEDULE 1 Transitional Provisions

SCHEDULE 2 Implied Covenants

SCHEDULE 3 Forms of Transfer and Discharge of Mortgages

SCHEDULE 4 Forms relating to Statutory Charges or Mortgages of Freehold or Leasehold Land

SCHEDULE 5 . . .

SCHEDULE 6 . . .

SCHEDULE 7 . . .

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Law of Property Act 1925 (1925 c 20)

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