Land Registration (Amendment) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2011

3.  In Rule 31 (Presentation and receipt of dealings for registration)—

(a) delete paragraph (2)(c)

(b) after paragraph (2) insert—

“(3) An application for registration may be presented through the Land Registry direct access service in such form as the Registrar may direct.

(4) (a) An application for registration using the Land Registry direct access service may only be made by an authorised user.

(b) An application for registration by an authorised user using the Land Registry direct access service may be made in accordance with paragraph (3) and where any proofs or documents are required in respect of registration the authorised user shall certify that such proofs or documents have been adhered to and are in the possession of the authorised user. The Registrar may in his discretion require production of any such proofs or documents in any particular case.

(5) (a) An application may be made to the Registrar for permission to use the Land Registry direct access service as an authorised user.

(b) On making an application, an applicant shall submit such information as will enable the Registrar to be satisfied that suitable arrangements have been made for the payment of any fees incurred by the applicant.

(c) The Registrar may grant an application upon such terms as he may direct or, where he considers it appropriate to do so, reject an application.

(d) Any authorised user of the Land Registry direct access service shall, on being required to do so by the Registrar submit such information as will enable the Registrar to be satisfied that the requirements of paragraph (b) continue to be met.”