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If a deed of variation has been signed and witnessed by all parties but is undated, is it deemed to be valid? There is no external evidence to suggest the date that all parties signed and it is unclear if they intended the deed to be valid before it was dated.

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Published on: 01 March 2019
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Deeds must be executed in accordance with statutory formalities that go beyond simple signature in order for the document to be valid and enforceable.

There are four key requirements for deeds:

  1. •

    in writing—deeds must be in writing (Goddard's Case)

  2. •

    face value requirement—it must be clear from the face of the instrument that it is a deed and is intended to

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Deed of variation definition
What does Deed of variation mean?

A deed varying the terms of another document (eg a lease or sale contract)

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