Papers by Command Volume 136 (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1906 Excerpt: ...(3.) Les expeditions delivrees conformement aux prescriptions ci-dessus constitueront des titres transmissibles par voie d'endossement. Aucune charge nouvelle ni aucune transmission de propriete ne pourra affecter l'immeuble si elle n'a au prealable ete mentionnee au registre d'immatriculation et transcrite sur l'expedition delivree. ARTICLE XXVII. Ventes et Cessions d'Immeubles posterieures a la Convention. (1.) A partir de la mise en vigueur de la presente Convention, aucune vente ou cession d'immeuble ne pourra etre faite valablement par un indigene a un nonindigene que dans les conditions suivantes: --r (2.) The sale or grant shall be effected by a written document, and shall take place in the presence of four witnesses, two of whom shall be natives, and of an officer or agent of one of the two Signatory Powers, or some other person duly authorized for the purpose, either by the President of the Joint Court or by the High Commissioners or their Delegates acting in concert. (3.) The officer, agent, or person duly authorized shall testify to the presence and qualification of the witnesses, shall ascertain that the vendor or grantor was a free agent, understood the effect of his act, received the price or consideration agreed on, and was satisfied therewith, shall state these facts on the title-deed; shall mention in it the situation and boundaries of the land; and shall date and sign it, at the same time as the parties and witnesses capable of signing. (4.) The purchaser or grantee shall, within six months from the date of the deed, make an application to the Joint Court for registration. This application shall be dealt with in accordance with Article XXVI o..