Testamentary disposition of land

(1) Where after the coming into force of this Act, a testator, being the owner of any land, purports to grant a divided portion of the land to any person by will or codicil, the grant shall, until approval to such subdivision has been granted by the Minister or where the Minister has refused his approval to such subdivision, take effect as if it were a grant of an undivided share of the said land. (2) The executor or an heir may apply for approval for the proposed division of the land.