The Land Registration Rules 2003

rule 14

SCHEDULE 2 NOTICES PUBLICISING ARRANGEMENTS FOR ELECTRONIC AND OTHER MODES OF DELIVERY OF APPLICATIONS AND OTHER MATTERS

1.  If the registrar is satisfied that adequate arrangements have been made or will be in place for dealing with the applications and other matters specified in paragraph 2 by means other than post, document exchange or personal delivery, he may, in such manner as he thinks appropriate, give notice publicising the arrangements.

2.  The applications and other matters referred to in paragraph 1 are—

(a) an application by electronic means under rule 14,

(b) an outline application under rule 54,

(c) a notification of discharge or release of a registered charge under rule 115,

(d) an application and the result of an application or search under Part 13 to which rule 132 applies,

(e) information requested by an applicant for an official search for the purpose of the Family Law Act 1996(1) under rule 160,

(f) a request to the registrar that he require a person to produce documents under rule 201(2)(b),

(g) a request for an order requiring a party to proceedings before the registrar to pay costs under rule 202(5).

3.  Subject to paragraphs 4, 5 and 6, a notice given under paragraph 1 will be current from the time specified in the notice until the time, if any, specified in the notice or if no expiry date is specified in the notice, indefinitely.

4.  A notice given under paragraph 1 may from time to time be varied, suspended, withdrawn, renewed or replaced by a further notice.

5.  If and so long as owing the breakdown or other unavailability of facilities or data involved in giving effect to the arrangements made for dealing with applications covered by a notice given under paragraph 1, such arrangements cease, in whole or in part, to be effective, the notice shall cease, to the necessary extent, to be treated as current.

6.  Paragraph 5 will apply despite the absence of a variation, suspension or withdrawal of the notice under paragraph 4.

7.  The provisions referred to in paragraph 2 will not prevent the registrar, at his discretion, from refusing to accept an application or request made, or to issue a result, under any of those provisions in an individual case.

(1)

1996 c. 27.