Section 9, The Protectorat~ Land ~~~rt title Ordinance

Every deed creati?-g a tenancy of land shall be voidable X:!~~bieby either party, unless It- (a) is executed in the presence of two witnesses by the lessor before the District Commissioner of the district in which the land is situated; and is executed, in the presence of two witnesses, by the lessee or his attorney or his agent before a Magistrate; and (b) has endorsed upon it certificates of execution in their presence signed respectively by the District Commissioner and the Magistrate before whom it was executed; and (c) provides that the lessee shall not sublet or assign his interest thereunder except with the consent of the Tribal Authority with the approval in writing of the District Commissioner, provided that such consent shall not be unreasonably withheld; and (d) contains stipulations with regard to all the matters set out in rule 3 to the schedule to this Ordinance; and (e) is registered within sixty days in the office of the Registrar General.