The Land Registration Rules 1997

1. Introductory Text

2. 1. Citation, commencement and interpretation

3. 2. Amendments to the principal rules

4. 3. Revocation

5. Signature

6. 1. SCHEDULE 1

      AMENDMENTS TO THE PRINCIPAL RULES

      1. 1. In rule 1— (a) for paragraph (4) substitute—

      2. 2. In rule 6, for “address, and description” substitute “company’s registered...

      3. 3. For rule 19 substitute— First registration applications (1) An application for first registration shall be made on...

      4. 4. For rule 20(iv) substitute— (iv) a list in duplicate in...

      5. 5. In rule 24(3) omit “the lodging of a priority notice...

      6. 6. For rules 28 and 29 substitute— Modifications of examination of...

      7. 7. In rule 31— (a) omit “Save as hereinafter expressly provided,”;...

      8. 8. In rule 37 omit “in Form 4” and “on inquiry...

      9. 9. In rule 42 for “, and of the priority in...

      10. 10. In the heading “Manors, Advowsons, Rents, Tithe Rentcharges, and other...

      11. 11. In rule 50 omit “advowsons,” and “tithe rentcharges,”.

      12. 12. In rule 52— (a) omit “or tithes or rentcharge in...

      13. 13. In rule 60(1)— (a) after “section 37(8)” add “or section...

      14. 14. In rule 61, for “a conveyance, lease or other instrument...

      15. 15. For rule 62 substitute— Statements to be contained in instruments...

      16. 16. For rule 64 substitute— Form of cautions against first registration...

      17. 17. For rule 73 substitute— Application of Act to dealings prior...

      18. 18. For rules 74 and 75 substitute— Use of forms (1) The Schedule 1 forms shall be used where required...

      19. 19. In rule 81, for “with such modification, if any, as...

      20. 20. In rule 83(3) omit “and, subject to the effect of...

      21. 21. After rule 85 insert— Form AP1 (1) This rule applies to any application for registration of—...

      22. 22. For rule 86(3) substitute— (3) For the purpose of ascertaining...

      23. 23. For rule 98 substitute— Form of transfer, etc. (1) A disposition of the whole of the land in...

      24. 24. At the beginning of rule 108 insert “On application in...

      25. 25. Omit rule 109(1).

      26. 26. For rule 114 substitute— Sale by chargee (1) A transfer of the whole of the land in...

      27. 27. In rule 117, renumber paragraphs (1) and (2) as (2)...

      28. 28. In rules 125, 126 and 127 and in the sidenotes...

      29. 29. In rule 126, for “New Parishes Acts 1843 to 1884”...

      30. 30. For rules 135 and 136 substitute— Transfer imposing restrictive convenants...

      31. 31. In rule 137(1) for “Board of Agriculture” substitute “Secretary of...

      32. 32. For rule 139(2) and (3) substitute— (2) When a charge...

      33. 33. In rule 144(1), for “shall be in Form 45” substitute...

      34. 34. For rule 151 substitute— Discharge of a registered charge (1) A discharge of land from a registered charge shall...

      35. 35. For rule 153 substitute— Transfer, etc., of a charge A disposition of a charge shall— (a) in the case...

      36. 36. In rule 155 for “Classes A and B and local...

      37. 37. In rule 159— (a) omit “and to provisional registration”, and...

      38. 38. In rule 161 omit “; and the incumbrance shall cease...

      39. 39. In rule 170— (a) omit paragraph (2), and

      40. 40. In rule 207 omit “, situated in a compulsory area,”....

      41. 41. For rule 213(2) substitute— (2) An application for first registration...

      42. 42. For rule 234 substitute— Certificate on sale by an incumbent...

      43. 43. For the heading “Ecclesiastical Commissionerss” in Part IV of the...

      44. 44. In rule 238 and in the sidenote thereto wherever the...

      45. 45. In rule 259(1) omit “shall contain or be accompanied by...

      46. 46. In rule 283 omit “In districts where registration of title...

      47. 47. For rule 308 substitute— Documents in a Schedule 1 form...

   2. SCHEDULE 2

      FORMS TO BE INSERTED AS SCHEDULE 1 TO THE PRINCIPAL RULES

   3. SCHEDULE 3

      AMENDMENTS TO SCHEDULE 2 TO THE PRINCIPAL RULES

      1. 1. In Form 14— (a) in the heading, for “Rules 66...

      2. 2. In Forms 15 and 16, for “Form 1” substitute “Form...

      3. 3. For Form 20 substitute— FORM 20.—Transfer of Land (Part). (Rules...

      4. 4. In Forms 21, 22, 23, 24, 29, 30, 31, 34,...

      5. 5. In Forms 25, 26, 27 and 28 for “As Form...

      6. 6. In the heading of Form 31, after “Land” insert “(Part)”....

      7. 7. In Forms 40, 41 and 42 for “Ecclesiastical Commissioners” substitute...

      8. 8. In the heading of Form 41 and in that form,...

      9. 9. In Form 53— (a) for the heading substitute “Discharge of...

      10. 10. In Form 56— (a) for the heading, substitute “Assent of...

      11. 11. In Form 73, for “Queen Anne’s Bounty, the Minister of...

      12. 12. In Form 74, for “Queen Anne’s Bounty, Ministry of Agriculture...

   4. SCHEDULE 4

      SCHEDULE TO BE ADDED TO THE PRINCIPAL RULES

7. Explanatory Note