http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Vict/25-26/53/section/20/1991-02-01Land Registry Act 1862 (repealed)An Act to facilitate the proof of title to, and the conveyance of real estates.1972-12-31texttext/xmlenStatute Law Database2019-10-251991-02-01Part I As to the Registration of Real Estates, and the Title thereto When an indefeasible title shall arise
20 Persons described in record of title to be deemed as possessed of such estates, &c.

Subject to any exception, qualification, or condition mentioned in such record of title, and to any right or interest thereby reserved, and to any registered charges or incumbrances, and to such charges and interests (if any) as are herein declared not to be incumbrances, the persons originally and from time to time named and described in such record of title as aforesaid shall, for the purposes of any sale, mortgage, or contract for valuable consideration by such persons respectively, be and be deemed to be as from the date of registering such record by the registrar, or from such time as shall be fixed by him therein, absolutely and indefeasibly possessed of and entitled to such estates, rights, powers, and interests as shall be defined and expressed in such record, against all persons, and free from all rights, interests, claims, and demands whatsoever, including any estate, claim, or interest of Her Majesty.

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<p>Subject to any exception, qualification, or condition mentioned in such record of title, and to any right or interest thereby reserved, and to any registered charges or incumbrances, and to such charges and interests (if any) as are herein declared not to be incumbrances, the persons originally and from time to time named and described in such record of title as aforesaid shall, for the purposes of any sale, mortgage, or contract for valuable consideration by such persons respectively, be and be deemed to be as from the date of registering such record by the registrar, or from such time as shall be fixed by him therein, absolutely and indefeasibly possessed of and entitled to such estates, rights, powers, and interests as shall be defined and expressed in such record, against all persons, and free from all rights, interests, claims, and demands whatsoever, including any estate, claim, or interest of Her Majesty.</p>
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