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PART 3Consent to registration of dispositions

Who may apply for consent

6.  An application under regulation 7 may be made by—

(a)a person to whom the disposition of a qualifying estate was made; or

(b)a person acting on behalf of the person to whom paragraph (a) applies.

Applications for consent

7.—(1) An application to the Secretary of State for consent to the registration of a disposition of a qualifying estate that would otherwise be prohibited by a land restriction must—

(a)state the applicant’s name;

(b)state the applicant’s address;

(c)state the applicant’s email address;

(d)include the following in relation to the qualifying estate—

(i)the title number of the parent title;

(ii)the address, including the post code;

(e)include the name of the overseas entity which is the proprietor of the qualifying estate;

(f)if available, include the overseas entity ID of the overseas entity referred to in sub-paragraph (e);

(g)include a statement explaining why the applicant considers that the Secretary of State should consent for the registration of the disposition of the qualifying estate;

(h)if the applicant is a person referred to in regulation 6(b), a statement explaining how the applicant is acting on behalf of the person referred to in regulation 6(a).

(2) An application referred to in paragraph (1) must also be accompanied by any documents or information which support the application.

Notification of a determination

8.  As soon as is reasonably practicable after determining an application made under regulation 7, the Secretary of State must notify the outcome of the application to the applicant.

Matters relating to an application made under regulation 7

9.—(1) For the purpose of determining an application made under regulation 7, the Secretary of State may direct the applicant to provide additional information or evidence within a specified period.

(2) Where an applicant does not provide additional information or evidence within the period specified in the direction referred to in paragraph (1), the Secretary of State may dismiss the application and must notify the applicant of the decision.