Land Registration Act 2002 Explanatory Notes

Holding of office by Chief Land Registrar, Remuneration etc. of Chief Land Registrar, and Parliamentary disqualification

275.Paragraphs 1,2 and 7 The Chief Land Registrar will hold the office on the terms determined by the Lord Chancellor, including pay, expenses and allowances, and the provision of a pension. The Chief Land Registrar may resign or be removed from office if he is unable or unfit to act, but otherwise shall continue in office until the term of his appointment ends. When the appointment ends, he is eligible for reappointment. If there are special circumstances on the termination of the appointment, the Lord Chancellor has power to pay compensation. For the first time, the office of Chief Land Registrar becomes a disqualifying office for the purpose of membership of the House of Commons or the Northern Ireland Assembly.

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