The Land Charges Rules 1974

Cancellation

9.  Where the registrar is satisfied that an application to cancel the whole or part of an entry in the register has been properly made, he shall—

(i) if the application relates to the whole of an entry, cancel that entry and remove from the index the reference thereto;

(ii) if the application relates to part only of an entry, note on the register the effect of the cancellation and amend the index accordingly.

10.  An application to cancel an entry (other than the entry of a land charge of Class F) shall be made in Form K11 and shall be accompanied by—

(i) sufficient evidence of the applicant's title to apply for cancellation, unless he is the person on whose behalf the registration was made and is entitled to the benefit of the entry; or

(ii) such office copies of orders of the court or the Lands Tribunal as shall justify cancellation:

Provided that if the registrar has first been consulted and is satisfied that the applicant would suffer exceptional hardship or expense by reason of the foregoing provisions of this rule, he may allow the application to be made in Form K12, supported by sufficient evidence that the land charge or other matter has been discharged or overreached or is of no effect.

11.  An application to cancel the registration of a land charge of Class F shall be made in Form K13 and shall, unless it is signed by the person on whose behalf the application for registration was made, be accompanied by—

(i) a written release of the rights of occupation to which the charge relates, or

(ii) the evidence referred to in section 5(1) of the Matrimonial Homes Act 1967 and (if the charge was registered, or the registration of the charge was renewed, pursuant to section 5(3) of that Act) evidence to satisfy the registrar that the order referred to in the application for registration or renewal has ceased to have effect.

12.  An application for a certificate that an entry in the register has been cancelled shall be made in Form K20.