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KEYWORDS IN LAND DOCUMENTATION

.            LOST INSTRUMENT : An instrument is a document affecting land whereby one party confers, transfers, limits, charges or extinguishes in favour of another party, any right or Title to or interest in land but note that this does not include a will.   2.        DEEDS OF ASSENT :  An assent is an agreement of an executor or administrator to pass over a legal interest in the property in question to legatee (a person). An assent relates to property which has been bequeathed to an individual or individuals. 3.        WITHDRAWAL OF CAUTION: A caution can be withdrawn by virtue of section 46 (3) of the Registration of Title laws which states that “A caution may be withdrawn by the person who lodged it or applied for its registration”. 4.        LOST LAND CERTIFICATE : A Land Certificate is issued for land applications brought for certain areas which are covered by registration of Titles Law 1935. If a Land Certificate is lost, there is a procedure that must be und