Civil Code (Cap. 16)

Civil Code (Cap. 16), article 511

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511. (1) Where any of the co-owners is subject to tutorship or curatorship, or is an absentee represented by a curator appoint ed by the court, the partition is null unless it is made with the ass istance of the judge or magistrate of the court of voluntary jurisdicti on. (2) The judge or magistrate shall countersign the draft deed. (3) A partition made with the assistance of such judge or magistrate cannot be impeached, ev en by the persons mentioned i n sub-article (1) of this article, on the ground of non-complianc e with the rules laid down in t he foregoing articles. Delivery of documents relating to the subjects of the partition.

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