(1) Every such acknowledgment as aforesaid shall be in writing and signed by the person making the acknowledgment.
(2) Any such acknowledgment or payment as aforesaid may be made by the agent of the person by whom it is required to be made under the last preceding section, and shall be made to the person, or to an agent of the person, whose title or claim is being acknowledged or, as the case may be, in respect of whose claim the payment is being made.
No. 5914 s. 26.