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CAP. 257]

Perpetuities and Accumulations.

[1970 Ed.

Options relating to land.

[cf. 1964, c. 55, s. 9.)

Avoidance of contractual and other rights in cases of remoteness.

1964, c. 35, s. 10.

Possibilities of resulting trust, conditions subsequent, exceptions and reservations. [cf 1964, c. 55, s. 12.)

14. (1) The rule against perpetuities shall not apply to a disposition consisting of the conferring of an option to acquire for valuable consideration an interest reversionary (whether directly or indirectly) on the term of a lease if-

(a) the option is exercisable only by the lessee or his

successors in title, and

(b) it ceases to be exercisable at or before the expiration of

one year following the determination of the lease.

This subsection shall apply in relation to an agreement for a lease as it applies in relation to a lease, and "lessee" shall be construed accordingly.

(2) In the case of a disposition consisting of the conferring of an option to acquire for valuable consideration any interest in land, the perpetuity period under the rule against perpetuities shall be twenty-one years, and section 6 shall not apply.

15. Where a disposition inter vivos would fall to be treated as void for remoteness if the rights and duties thereunder were capable of transmission to persons other than the original parties and had been so transmitted, it shall be treated as void as between the person by whom it was made and the person to whom or in whose favour it was made or any successor of his, and no remedy shall lie in contract or otherwise for giving effect to it or making restitution for its lack of effect.

16. (1) In the case of a possibility of a resulting trust on the determination of any determinable interest in property, the rule against perpetuities shall apply in relation to the provision causing the interest to be determinable as it would apply if that provision were expressed in the form of a condition subsequent giving rise, on breach thereof, to a right of re-entry or an equivalent right in the case of property other than land, and where the provision falls to be treated as void for remoteness the determinable interest shall become an absolute interest.

(2) Where a disposition is subject to any such provision, or to any such condition subsequent, or to any exception or reservation, the disposition shall be treated for the purposes of this Ordinance as including a separate disposition of any rights arising by virtue of the provision, condition subsequent, exception or reservation.

General restrictions on accumulations of income.

[cf. 1925, c. 20, s. 164, & 1964, c. 55, s. 13.]

ACCUMULATIONS.

17. (1) No person may by any instrument or otherwise settle or dispose of any property in such manner that the income thereof shall, save as hereinafter mentioned, be wholly or partially accumulated for any longer period than one of the following, namely--

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CAP. 257] Perpetuities and Accumulations. [1970 Ed. Options relating to land. [cf. 1964, c. 55, s. 9.) Avoidance of contractual and other rights in cases of remoteness. 1964, c. 35, s. 10. Possibilities of resulting trust, conditions subsequent, exceptions and reservations. [cf 1964, c. 55, s. 12.) 14. (1) The rule against perpetuities shall not apply to a disposition consisting of the conferring of an option to acquire for valuable consideration an interest reversionary (whether directly or indirectly) on the term of a lease if- (a) the option is exercisable only by the lessee or his successors in title, and (b) it ceases to be exercisable at or before the expiration of one year following the determination of the lease. This subsection shall apply in relation to an agreement for a lease as it applies in relation to a lease, and "lessee" shall be construed accordingly. (2) In the case of a disposition consisting of the conferring of an option to acquire for valuable consideration any interest in land, the perpetuity period under the rule against perpetuities shall be twenty-one years, and section 6 shall not apply. 15. Where a disposition inter vivos would fall to be treated as void for remoteness if the rights and duties thereunder were capable of transmission to persons other than the original parties and had been so transmitted, it shall be treated as void as between the person by whom it was made and the person to whom or in whose favour it was made or any successor of his, and no remedy shall lie in contract or otherwise for giving effect to it or making restitution for its lack of effect. 16. (1) In the case of a possibility of a resulting trust on the determination of any determinable interest in property, the rule against perpetuities shall apply in relation to the provision causing the interest to be determinable as it would apply if that provision were expressed in the form of a condition subsequent giving rise, on breach thereof, to a right of re-entry or an equivalent right in the case of property other than land, and where the provision falls to be treated as void for remoteness the determinable interest shall become an absolute interest. (2) Where a disposition is subject to any such provision, or to any such condition subsequent, or to any exception or reservation, the disposition shall be treated for the purposes of this Ordinance as including a separate disposition of any rights arising by virtue of the provision, condition subsequent, exception or reservation. General restrictions on accumulations of income. [cf. 1925, c. 20, s. 164, & 1964, c. 55, s. 13.] ACCUMULATIONS. 17. (1) No person may by any instrument or otherwise settle or dispose of any property in such manner that the income thereof shall, save as hereinafter mentioned, be wholly or partially accumulated for any longer period than one of the following, namely--
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8 CAP. 257] Perpetuities and Accumulations. [1970 Ed. Options relating to land. [cf. 1964, c. 55, s. 9.) Avoidance of contractual and other rights in cases of remoteness. 1964, c. 35, s. 10. Possibilities of resulting trust, conditions subsequent, exceptions and reservations. [cf 1964, c. $5. s. 12.) 14. (1) The rule against perpetuities shall not apply to a disposition consisting of the conferring of an option to acquire for valuable consideration an interest reversionary (whether directly or indirectly) on the term of a lease if- (a) the option is exercisable only by the lessee or his successors in title, and (b) it ceases to be exercisable at or before the expiration of one year following the determination of the lease. This subsection shall apply in relation to an agreement for a lease as it applies in relation to a lease, and "lessee" shall be construed accordingly. (2) In the case of a disposition consisting of the conferring of an option to acquire for valuable consideration any interest in land, the perpetuity period under the rule against perpetuities shall be twenty-one years, and section 6 shall not apply. 15. Where a disposition inter vivos would fall to be treated as void for remoteness if the rights and duties thereunder were capable of transmission to persons other than the original parties and had been so transmitted, it shall be treated as void as between the person by whom it was made and the person to whom or in whose favour it was made or any successor of his, and no remedy shall lie in contract or otherwise for giving effect to it or making restitution for its lack of effect. 16. (1) In the case of a possibility of a resulting trust on the determination of any determinable interest in property, the rule against perpetuities shall apply in relation to the provision causing the interest to be determinable as it would apply if that provision were expressed in the form of a condition subsequent giving rise, on breach thereof, to a right of re-entry or an equivalent right in the case of property other than land, and where the provision falls to be treated as void for remoteness the determinable interest shall become an absolute interest. (2) Where a disposition is subject to any such provision, or to any such condition subsequent, or to any exception or reser- vation, the disposition shall be treated for the purposes of this Ordinance as including a separate disposition of any rights arising by virtue of the provision, condition subsequent, exception or reservation. General restrictions on accumulations of income. [cf. 1925, c. 20, s. 164, & 1964, c. $5, s. 13.] ACCUMULATIONS. 17. (1) No person may by any instrument or otherwise settle or dispose of any property in such manner that the income thereof shall, save as hereinafter mentioned, be wholly or partially accumulated for any longer period than one of the following, namely-- !
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CAP. 257]

Perpetuities and Accumulations.

[1970 Ed.

Options relating to land.

[cf. 1964, c. 55, s. 9.)

Avoidance of contractual and other rights in cases of remoteness.

1964, c. 35, s. 10.

Possibilities of resulting trust, conditions subsequent, exceptions and reservations. [cf 1964, c. $5. s. 12.)

14. (1) The rule against perpetuities shall not apply to a disposition consisting of the conferring of an option to acquire for valuable consideration an interest reversionary (whether directly or indirectly) on the term of a lease if-

(a) the option is exercisable only by the lessee or his

successors in title, and

(b) it ceases to be exercisable at or before the expiration of

one year following the determination of the lease.

This subsection shall apply in relation to an agreement for a lease as it applies in relation to a lease, and "lessee" shall be construed accordingly.

(2) In the case of a disposition consisting of the conferring of an option to acquire for valuable consideration any interest in land, the perpetuity period under the rule against perpetuities shall be twenty-one years, and section 6 shall not apply.

15. Where a disposition inter vivos would fall to be treated as void for remoteness if the rights and duties thereunder were capable of transmission to persons other than the original parties and had been so transmitted, it shall be treated as void as between the person by whom it was made and the person to whom or in whose favour it was made or any successor of his, and no remedy shall lie in contract or otherwise for giving effect to it or making restitution for its lack of effect.

16. (1) In the case of a possibility of a resulting trust on the determination of any determinable interest in property, the rule against perpetuities shall apply in relation to the provision causing the interest to be determinable as it would apply if that provision were expressed in the form of a condition subsequent giving rise, on breach thereof, to a right of re-entry or an equivalent right in the case of property other than land, and where the provision falls to be treated as void for remoteness the determinable interest shall become an absolute interest.

(2) Where a disposition is subject to any such provision, or to any such condition subsequent, or to any exception or reser- vation, the disposition shall be treated for the purposes of this Ordinance as including a separate disposition of any rights arising by virtue of the provision, condition subsequent, exception or reservation.

General restrictions on accumulations of income.

[cf. 1925, c. 20, s. 164, & 1964, c. $5, s. 13.]

ACCUMULATIONS.

17. (1) No person may by any instrument or otherwise settle or dispose of any property in such manner that the income thereof shall, save as hereinafter mentioned, be wholly or partially accumulated for any longer period than one of the following, namely--

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