Heading: inserted, on 1 August 2001, by section 21(1) of the Property (Relationships) Amendment Act 2001 (2001 No 5).
(1)
Subject to section 21H, an agreement entered into under section 21 or section 21A or section 21B is void unless the requirements set out in subsections (2) to (5) are complied with.
(2)
The agreement must be in writing and signed by both parties.
(3)
Each party to the agreement must have independent legal advice before signing the agreement.
(4)
The signature of each party to the agreement must be witnessed by a lawyer.
(5)
The lawyer who witnesses the signature of a party must certify that, before that party signed the agreement, the lawyer explained to that party the effect and implications of the agreement.
Section 21F: inserted, on 1 August 2001, by section 21(1) of the Property (Relationships) Amendment Act 2001 (2001 No 5).