Maintenance of, and searches in, the Statutory Charges Register
37.—(1) The amendments specified in the following paragraphs shall be made in section 86 of the 1970 Act (the Statutory Charges Register).
(2) In subsection (1) for “at the central office” substitute “by or on behalf of the Registrar”.
(3) In subsection (3) for “kept open” substitute “available”.
(4) In subsection (4) for “the issuing of certificates of” substitute “the provision of information by certificate or otherwise regarding”.
(5) After subsection (4) insert:
“(5) Without prejudice to the generality of subsection (4), Land Registry Rules may provide for applications for searches in the register, and the provision of information, by telephone or other automated means.”.