S. 68 in force at 8.12.2014 by S.S.I. 2014/127, art. 2

http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2012/5/section/68Land Registration etc. (Scotland) Act 2012An Act of the Scottish Parliament to reform and restate the law on the registration of rights to land in the land register; to enable electronic conveyancing and registration of electronic documents in the land register; to provide for the closure of the Register of Sasines in due course; to make provision about the functions of the Keeper of the Registers of Scotland; to allow electronic documents to be used for certain contracts, unilateral obligations and trusts that must be constituted by writing; to provide about the formal validity of electronic documents and for their registration; and for connected purposes.texttext/xmlenStatute Law Database2024-05-20Expert Participation2024-03-04Part 6Caveats
68Duration of caveat1

A caveat, warrant for which is granted under section 67(3), expires 12 months after it is placed on the title sheet unless renewed, recalled or discharged before the expiry of that period.

2

Subsection (1) applies to a caveat renewed under section 69(2) as it applies to a caveat, warrant for which is granted under section 67(3).

3

The Scottish Ministers may, by order, amend subsection (1) so as to substitute for the period for the time being mentioned in the subsection a different period.

4

Before making such an order, the Scottish Ministers must consult the Keeper.

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