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Section 83 — Land Transfer Act 1952: Person refusing to surrender instrument may be committed to prison
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83 Person refusing to surrender instrument may be committed to prison Upon the appearance before the Court of any person notified or brought up by virtue of a warrant as aforesaid, the Court may examine that person upon oath; and may order him to deliver up the grant, certificate of title, or other instrument as aforesaid; and upon his refusal or neglect to comply with the order, may commit him to any convenient prison. Compare: 1915 No 35 s 76
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