The Land Registration (Network Access) Rules 2008

Suspension of access

6.—(1) Provision, subject to sub-paragraphs (2) and (3), allowing the registrar to suspend access to the land registry network by a Subscriber if any fees or charges incurred by the Subscriber under the agreement remain unpaid.

(2) Provision that, if access is so suspended, then, subject to sub-paragraph (3), the registrar must end the suspension, terminate the agreement under rule 6(1)(a) or give the Subscriber notice of termination under rule 6(1)(b)—

(a) on or before the expiry of ten business days after the day on which access is suspended, or

(b) if earlier, before the expiry of five business days after the day he receives a written request from the Subscriber so to do.

(3) Provision that, if the registrar and the Subscriber so agree, the suspension of access may be extended to a specified date, on or before which the registrar must end the suspension, terminate the agreement under rule 6(1)(a) or give the Subscriber notice of termination under rule 6(1)(b).

(4) Provision that where, in accordance with sub-paragraph (2) or (3), the registrar gives the Subscriber notice of termination under rule 6(1)(b), the suspension of access will continue, if any fees or charges incurred by the Subscriber under the agreement remain unpaid, until the expiry or withdrawal of the notice of termination, and for any period during which termination of the agreement is suspended under rule 10.

(5) In this paragraph, any reference to fees and charges includes any value added tax payable.