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Acquisition of title by long possession

Cap. 190, s. 42 · Revised Edition 2020

(1) Title to the fee simple in any land, or to an easement, right or privilege in or over any land, including land belonging to the Government, may be acquired by continuous and undisturbed possession of that land for thirty years if such possession is established to the satisfaction of the Supreme Court which may issue a declaration of title in respect of the said land, easement, right or privilege in favour of the person who has had such possession. 32 (2) The possession of some other person through whom the applicant for a declaration of title lawfully derived his possession may be taken into account in computing the period of thirty years possession required by this section. (3) The application for a declaration of title shall be made in accordance with rules of court. (4) The title to any land, easement, right or privilege declared by the court under this section shall not vest in any person until the Registrar has issued to him a certificate of title based upon the said declaration. writing. 5 of
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