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In Section 5 of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882, 'living person' includes:

Section 5 includes a company, association or body of individuals within the meaning of a living person, whether incorporated or not. The section describes conveyance to one…

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In Section 5 of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882, 'living person' includes:

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Section 5 includes a company, association or body of individuals within the meaning of a living person, whether incorporated or not. The section describes conveyance to one or more other living persons, to oneself, or to oneself and one or more other living persons.

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Option A

Correct. Under the second paragraph of Section 5 of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882 (inserted by the Amending Act 20 of 1929), the expression 'living person' includes a company or association or body of individuals, whether incorporated or not.

Option B

Incorrect. Section 5 of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882 expressly extends the meaning of 'living person' beyond individual human beings to include a company or association or body of individuals, whether incorporated or not.

Option C

Incorrect. Section 5 of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882 is not limited to incorporated companies; it includes any company or association or body of individuals, whether incorporated or not.

Option D

Incorrect. Section 5 of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882 covers any company, association, or body of individuals, whether incorporated or not, and is not restricted to statutory corporations.

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