The Land Registration (Hearings Procedure) Rules 2000

Application of the Overriding Objective

2.—(1) The overriding objective of these rules is to enable the Registrar to deal with cases justly.

(2) Dealing with a case justly includes, so far as is practicable:

(a) ensuring that the parties are on an equal footing;

(b) saving expense;

(c) dealing with the case in ways which are proportionate—

(i) to the value of the land or other interests involved,

(ii) to the importance of the case,

(iii) to the complexity of the issues, and

(iv) to the financial position of each party; and

(d) ensuring that it is dealt with expeditiously and fairly.

(3) The Registrar must seek to give effect to the overriding objective when he:

(a) exercises any power given to him by rule 299 of the principal rules or these rules; or

(b) interprets any provision contained in rule 299 of the principal rules or these rules.

(4) The parties are required to help the Registrar to maintain the overriding objective.