Land Registration etc. (Scotland) Act 2012

Electronic conveyancing

99 Automated registration

(1) The Keeper may, by means of a computer system under the Keeper’s management and control, enable—

(a) the creation of electronic documents,

(b) the electronic generation and communication of applications for registration in the register, and

(c) automated registration in the register.

(2) Only a person authorised by the Keeper, whether directly or indirectly, may use the system mentioned in subsection (1) to make applications for registration.

(3) The Scottish Ministers may, by regulations, make provision about the system mentioned in subsection (1) including—

(a) the kinds of deeds which may be authorised for use in the system,

(b) the persons who may be authorised to use the system,

(c) the suspension or revocation of a person’s authorisation under subsection (2),

(d) the method of appeal against any such suspension or revocation,

(e) the imposition of obligations on persons using the system, and

(f) the creation of deemed warranties (whether in favour of the Keeper or of other users) by persons using the system.

(4) Before making such regulations, the Scottish Ministers must consult the Keeper.