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Part 2Land title and registration
Land title register: Instruments

33Execution of paper instruments

  1. A paper instrument that creates, transfers, or otherwise affects an estate or interest in land under the provisions of this Act must be executed and witnessed in accordance with this Act and any other enactment.

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