# Law of Property Act 1925, Section 57: Description of deeds.


Any deed, whether or not being an indenture, may be described (at the commencement thereof or otherwise) as a deed simply, or as a conveyance, deed of exchange, vesting deed, trust instrument, settlement, mortgage, charge, transfer of mortgage, appointment, lease or otherwise according to the nature of the transaction intended to be effected.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Geo5/15-16/20/section/57 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/law-of-property-act-1925/section-57
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