Individual registers and more than one registered estate, division and amalgamationE+W
3.—(1) The registrar may include more than one registered estate in an individual register if the estates are of the same kind and are vested in the same proprietor.
(2) On first registration of a registered estate, the registrar may open an individual register for each separate area of land affected by the proprietor's registered estate as he designates.
(3) Subsequently, the registrar may open an individual register for part of the registered estate in a registered title and retain the existing individual register for the remainder—
(a)on the application of the proprietor of the registered estate and of any registered charge over it, or
(b)if he considers it desirable for the keeping of the register of title, or
(c)on the registration of a charge of part of the registered estate comprised in the registered title.
(4) The registrar may amalgamate two or more registered titles, or add an estate which is being registered for the first time to an existing registered title, if the estates are of the same kind and are vested in the same proprietor—
(a)on the application of the proprietor of the registered estate and of any registered charge over it, or
(b)if he considers it desirable for the keeping of the register of title.
(5) Where the registrar has divided a registered title under paragraph (3)(b) or amalgamated registered titles or an estate on first registration with a registered title under paragraph (4)(b) he—
(a)must notify the proprietor of the registered estate and any registered charge, unless they have agreed to such action, and
(b)may make a new edition of any individual register or make entries on any individual register to reflect the division or amalgamation.
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