Site navigation

Where section 123 of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882 governs the form of the gift, how must a gift…

Section 123 requires a registered instrument signed by or on behalf of the donor and attested by at least two witnesses for a gift of immovable property governed by that…

Choose your answer

Where section 123 of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882 governs the form of the gift, how must a gift of immovable property be made?

Select one answer
Answer and explanation

Correct answer C

Section 123 requires a registered instrument signed by or on behalf of the donor and attested by at least two witnesses for a gift of immovable property governed by that section.

Option feedback

Option A

Delivery and acknowledgment do not meet the requirement for a registered instrument signed by or for the donor.

Option B

Section 123 requires registration for an immovable-property gift regardless of value.

Option C

The donor’s signature or a signature on the donor’s behalf and at least two attestations accompany registration.

Option D

Signature and attestation do not dispense with registration under section 123.

Practice for these exams

Related question papers

Related exam syllabi

Related questions in this topic