I have made a nomination in favour of Mr. X for my flat in a co-operative Housing Society. I have also said in the nomination form that if Mr. X predeceases me, then Mr. Y will be the nominee and if Mr. Y also predeceases me, then Mr. Z will be the nominee. The purpose of this is to ensure that there is a nominee on record at all times because it is possible that when Mr. X predeceases me, I may not be in a position to make another nomination and it is a precaution to ensure that if I cannot make another nomination (for whatever reason), then my alternative nominee is on record.
Please advise if this is possible. It is similar to a Will where a Testator names a legatee and also names an alternative legatee if the first named legatee predeceases him.
Please advise.
Regards
Nanak Ghatalia
Advice from society consultant
Dear Nanak,
No, the will is correct mode.
Nomination is only custodian and not a transfer.
The question is not whether the Will gives title or whether Nomination give title. The question is whether I can make an alternative nomination in case the first nominee predeceases me.
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