The Land Registration Rules 1995

Explanatory Note

(This note does not form part of the Rules)

These Rules, which come into force on 3rd April 1995, amend the Land Registration Rules 1925 (“the 1925 Rules”).

An amendment to rule 60 of the 1925 Rules makes provision for a certi fi cate to be given to the registrar as to the appropriate restriction to be entered on the register where a charity which already owns the land applies voluntarily to register that land. Under an amendment to rule 124 of the 1925 Rules where a charity which is already registered as a proprietor of land makes an application to register new trustees it must also make an application for the appropriate restriction to be entered on the register if the restriction already on the register is no longer the appropriate restriction applicable to that charity.

Rule 239 of the 1925 Rules is amended, and rules 240 to 243 of the 1925 Rules are revoked, with the effect that as from the coming into force of these Rules, it will no longer be possible to apply for entry on the register of a notice of deposit or a notice of intended deposit. The amendment to rule 239 preserves the effect of any existing entry made on the register of a notice of deposit or a notice of intended deposit.

Rule 323 of the 1925 Rules is replaced by a new rule which revises the provision relating to the days on which the Land Registry is open for business.