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State Courts Act 1970 s 45

s 45 Execution of deed or indorsement of negotiable instrument

45.—(1) If a judgment or order of a District Court is for the execution of a deed, or signing of a document, or for the indorsement of a negotiable instrument, and the party ordered to execute, sign or indorse such instrument is absent, neglects or refuses to do so, any party interested in having the same executed, signed or indorsed, may —(a) prepare a deed, document or indorsement of the instrument in accordance with the terms of the judgment or order; and (b) tender the same to a District Court for execution upon the proper stamp, if any is required by law, and the signature thereof by the registrar, by order of the District Court, has the same effect as the execution, signing or indorsement thereof by the party ordered to execute. (2) Nothing in this section shall be held to abridge the powers of a District Court to proceed by attachment against any person neglecting or refusing to execute, sign or indorse any such instrument.

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