The Land Registration (Amendment) Rules 2008

New rule 79A

This section has no associated Explanatory Memorandum

27.  In Part 6, after rule 79 insert—

Acquisition of the right to manage by a RTM company

79A.(1) This rule applies where a RTM company applies for an entry to be made in an individual register of a registered estate to the effect that the RTM company has acquired the right to manage.

(2) An application for such an entry must be accompanied by evidence to satisfy the registrar that—

(a)the applicant is a RTM company,

(b)the right to manage is in relation to premises comprised in the registered estate,

(c)the registered proprietor of the registered estate is the landlord under a lease of the whole or part of the premises, and

(d)the right to manage the premises has been acquired, and remains exercisable, by the RTM company.

(3) If the registrar is so satisfied, he must make an appropriate entry in the proprietorship register of the registered estate.

(4) In this rule, “right to manage” and “RTM company” have the same meanings as in sections 71 and 73 of the Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Act 2002(1).