(1)Every person whose name is entered on the register as proprietor of any registered land or charge, or as cautioner, or as entitled to receive any notice, or in any other character shall furnish to the registrar a place of address in the United Kingdom.
(2)Every notice by this Act required to be given to any person shall be served personally, or sent through the post in a registered letter marked outside “His Majesty’s Land Registry,” and directed to such person at the address furnished to the registrar, and, unless returned, shall be deemed to have been received by the person addressed within such period, not less than seven days, exclusive of the day of posting, as may be prescribed.
(3)[F1The postal operator (within the meaning of the Postal Services Act 2000) concerned]shall give directions for the immediate return to the registrar of all letters marked as aforesaid, and addressed to any person who cannot be found, and on the return of any letter containing any notice, the registrar shall act in the matter requiring such notice to be given in such manner as may be prescribed.
(4)A purchaser shall not be affected by the omission to send any notice by this Act directed to be given or by the non-receipt thereof.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 79(3) substituted (26.3.2001) by S.I. 2001/1149, art. 3(1), Schedule 1 para. 8(3)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Reference in s. 79(2) to a registered letter to be construed as including a reference to recorded delivery service: Recorded Delivery Service Act 1962 (c. 27, SIF 96), s. 1(1)(2), Sch. para. 1