Land Registration Act 2002

Type Public General Act
Publication 2002-02-26
Last updated 2023-10-26
State In force
Department Statute Law Database
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  • (13) In Schedule 20, in paragraph 17(2), for “Land Registration Acts 1925 to 1986” there is substituted “ Land Registration Act 2002 ”.

Building Societies Act 1986 (c. 53)

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  • (1) In Schedule 2A to the Building Societies Act 1986, paragraph 1 is amended as follows.
  • (2) In sub-paragraph (2), for “charge or incumbrance registered under the Land Registration Act 1925” there is substituted “ registered charge (within the meaning of the Land Registration Act 2002) ”.
  • (3) Sub-paragraph (4) ceases to have effect.
  • (4) In sub-paragraph (5), the definition of “registered land” and the preceding “and” cease to have effect.

Landlord and Tenant Act 1987 (c. 31)

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In sections 24(8) and (9), 28(5), 30(6) and 34(9) of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1987, for “Land Registration Act 1925” there is substituted “ Land Registration Act 2002 ”.

Diplomatic and Consular Premises Act 1987 (c. 46)

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  • (1) The Diplomatic and Consular Premises Act 1987 is amended as follows.
  • (2) In section 5, after the definition of the expression “diplomatic premises” there is inserted—

land” includes buildings and other structures, land covered with water and any estate, interest, easement, servitude or right in or over land,

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  • (3) In Schedule 1, in paragraph 1—
  • (a) before the definition of the expression “the registrar” there is inserted—

registered land” has the same meaning as in the Land Registration Act 2002;

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and

  • (b) the words from “and expressions” to the end are omitted.

Criminal Justice Act 1988 (c. 33)

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  • (1) The Criminal Justice Act 1988 is amended as follows.
  • (2) In section 77(12)—
  • (a) for “Land Registration Act 1925” there is substituted “ Land Registration Act 2002 ”, and
  • (b) in paragraph (a), at the end there is inserted “ , except that no notice may be entered in the register of title under the Land Registration Act 2002 in respect of such orders ”.
  • (3) In section 79(1) and (4), for “Land Registration Act 1925” there is substituted “ Land Registration Act 2002 ”.

Housing Act 1988 (c. 50)

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  • (1) The Housing Act 1988 is amended as follows.
  • (2) In section 81, in subsection (9)(c), for “Land Registration Acts 1925 to 1986” there is substituted “ Land Registration Act 2002 ”.
  • (3) In that section, for subsection (10) there is substituted—

(10) Where the Chief Land Registrar approves an application for registration of— (a) a disposition of registered land, or (b) the approved person’s title under a disposition of unregistered land, and the instrument effecting the disposition contains the statement required by subsection (1) above, he shall enter in the register a restriction reflecting the limitation under this section on subsequent disposal.

  • (4) In section 90(4), for “Land Registration Act 1925” there is substituted “ Land Registration Act 2002 ”.
  • (5) In section 133, in subsection (8)—
  • (a) for the words “conveyance, grant or assignment” there is substituted “ transfer or grant ”,
  • (b) for the words “section 123 of the Land Registration Act 1925” there is substituted “ section 4 of the Land Registration Act 2002 ”, and
  • (c) in paragraph (c), for “Land Registration Acts 1925 to 1986” there is substituted “ Land Registration Act 2002 ”.
  • (6) In that section, for subsection (9) there is substituted—

(9) Where the Chief Land Registrar approves an application for registration of— (a) a disposition of registered land, or (b) a person’s title under a disposition of unregistered land, and the instrument effecting the original disposal contains the statement required by subsection (3)(d) above, he shall enter in the register a restriction reflecting the limitation under this section on subsequent disposal.

Local Government and Housing Act 1989 (c. 42)

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  • (1) Section 173 of the Local Government and Housing Act 1989 is amended as follows.
  • (2) In subsection (8)—
  • (a) for the words “conveyance, grant or assignment” there is substituted “ transfer or grant ”,
  • (b) for the words “section 123 of the Land Registration Act 1925” there is substituted “ section 4 of the Land Registration Act 2002 ”, and
  • (c) in paragraph (c), for “Land Registration Acts 1925 to 1986” there is substituted “ Land Registration Act 2002 ”.
  • (3) For subsection (9) there is substituted—

(9) Where the Chief Land Registrar approves an application for registration of— (a) a disposition of registered land, or (b) a person’s title under a disposition of unregistered land, and the instrument effecting the initial transfer contains the statement required by subsection (3) above, he shall enter in the register a restriction reflecting the limitation under this section on subsequent disposal.

Water Resources Act 1991 (c. 57)

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  • (1) Section 158 of the Water Resources Act 1991 is amended as follows.
  • (2) In subsection (5)—
  • (a) for paragraphs (a) and (b) there is substituted—

(a) the agreement may be the subject of a notice in the register of title under the Land Registration Act 2002 as if it were an interest affecting the registered land; (b) the provisions of sections 28 to 30 of that Act (effect of dispositions of registered land on priority of adverse interests) shall apply as if the agreement were such an interest;

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and

  • (b) in paragraph (c), for “where notice of the agreement has been so registered,” there is substituted “ subject to the provisions of those sections, ”.
  • (3) In subsection (6), for “Land Registration Act 1925” there is substituted “ Land Registration Act 2002 ”.

Access to Neighbouring Land Act 1992 (c. 23)

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  • (1) The Access to Neighbouring Land Act 1992 is amended as follows.
  • (2) In section 4(1), for “Land Registration Act 1925” there is substituted “ Land Registration Act 2002 ”.
  • (3) In section 5, in subsection (4)—
  • (a) in paragraph (b), for “notice or caution under the Land Registration Act 1925” there is substituted “ notice under the Land Registration Act 2002 ”, and
  • (b) for “entry, notice or caution” there is substituted “ entry or notice ”.
  • (4) In that section, for subsection (5) there is substituted—

(5) The rights conferred on a person by or under an access order shall not be capable of falling within paragraph 2 of Schedule 1 or 3 to the Land Registration Act 2002 (overriding status of interest of person in actual occupation).

  • (5) In that section, in subsection (6), for “Land Registration Act 1925” there is substituted “ Land Registration Act 2002 ”.

Further and Higher Education Act 1992 (c. 13)

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In Schedule 5 to the Further and Higher Education Act 1992, in paragraph 6(1)—

  • (a) for “Land Registration Acts 1925 to 1986” there is substituted “ Land Registration Act 2002 ”, and
  • (b) for “those Acts” there is substituted “ that Act ”.

Judicial Pensions and Retirement Act 1993 (c. 8)

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In Schedule 5 to the Judicial Pensions and Retirement Act 1993, there is inserted at the end— “Adjudicator to Her Majesty’s Land Registry”

Charities Act 1993 (c. 10)

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Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 (c. 28)

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  • (1) The Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 is amended as follows.
  • (2) In sections 34(10) and 57(11), for the words from “rules” to the end there is substituted “ land registration rules under the Land Registration Act 2002 ”.
  • (3) In section 97, in subsection (1)—
  • (a) for “an overriding interest within the meaning of the Land Registration Act 1925” there is substituted “ capable of falling within paragraph 2 of Schedule 1 or 3 to the Land Registration Act 2002 ”, and
  • (b) for “or caution under the Land Registration Act 1925” there is substituted “ under the Land Registration Act 2002 ”.
  • (4) In that section, in subsection (2), for “Land Registration Act 1925” there is substituted “ Land Registration Act 2002 ”.

Law of Property (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1994 (c. 36)

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  • (1) The Law of Property (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1994 is amended as follows.
  • (2) In section 6 (cases in which there is no liability under covenants implied by virtue of Part 1 of that Act), at the end there is inserted—

(4) Moreover, where the disposition is of an interest the title to which is registered under the Land Registration Act 2002, that person is not liable under any of those covenants for anything (not falling within subsection (1) or (2)) which at the time of the disposition was entered in relation to that interest in the register of title under that Act.

  • (3) In section 17(3)—
  • (a) in paragraph (c), for the words from “any” to the end there is substituted “ the Adjudicator to Her Majesty’s Land Registry ”, and
  • (b) for “section 144 of the Land Registration Act 1925” there is substituted “ the Land Registration Act 2002 ”.

Drug Trafficking Act 1994 (c. 37)

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  • (1) The Drug Trafficking Act 1994 is amended as follows.
  • (2) In section 26(12)—
  • (a) for “Land Registration Act 1925” there is substituted “ Land Registration Act 2002 ”, and
  • (b) in paragraph (a), at the end there is inserted “ , except that no notice may be entered in the register of title under the Land Registration Act 2002 in respect of such orders ”.
  • (3) In section 28(1) and (4), for “Land Registration Act 1925” there is substituted “ Land Registration Act 2002 ”.

Landlord and Tenant (Covenants) Act 1995 (c. 30)

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  • (1) The Landlord and Tenant (Covenants) Act 1995 is amended as follows.
  • (2) In sections 3(6) and 15(5)(b), for “Land Registration Act 1925” there is substituted “ Land Registration Act 2002 ”.
  • (3) In section 20, in subsection (2), for the words from “rules” to the end there is substituted “ land registration rules under the Land Registration Act 2002 ”.
  • (4) In that section, in subsection (6)—
  • (a) for “an overriding interest within the meaning of the Land Registration Act 1925” there is substituted “ capable of falling within paragraph 2 of Schedule 1 or 3 to the Land Registration Act 2002 ”, and
  • (b) for “or caution under the Land Registration Act 1925” there is substituted “ under the Land Registration Act 2002 ”.

Family Law Act 1996 (c. 27)

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  • (1) The Family Law Act 1996 is amended as follows.
  • (2) In section 31(10)—
  • (a) for “Land Registration Act 1925” there is substituted “ Land Registration Act 2002 ”, and
  • (b) for paragraph (b) there is substituted—

(b) a spouse’s matrimonial home rights are not to be capable of falling within paragraph 2 of Schedule 1 or 3 to that Act.

  • (3) In Schedule 4, in paragraph 4(6), for “section 144 of the Land Registration Act 1925” there is substituted “ by land registration rules under the Land Registration Act 2002 ”.

Housing Act 1996 (c. 52)

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In section 13(5) of the Housing Act 1996, for the words from “if” to the end there is substituted “ if the first disposal involves registration under the Land Registration Act 2002, the Chief Land Registrar shall enter in the register of title a restriction reflecting the limitation ”.

Education Act 1996 (c. 56)

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In Schedule 7 to the Education Act 1996, in paragraph 11—

  • (a) in sub-paragraph (a), for “Land Registration Acts 1925 to 1986” there is substituted “ Land Registration Act 2002 ”, and
  • (b) in sub-paragraphs (b) and (c), for “those Acts” there is substituted “ that Act ”.

School Standards and Framework Act 1998 (c. 31)

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In Schedule 22 to the School Standards and Framework Act 1998, in paragraph 9(1)—

  • (a) in paragraph (a), for “Land Registration Acts 1925 to 1986” there is substituted “ Land Registration Act 2002 ”, and
  • (b) in paragraphs (b) and (c), for “those Acts” there is substituted “ that Act ”.

Terrorism Act 2000 (c. 11)

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In Schedule 4 to the Terrorism Act 2000, in paragraph 8(1)—

  • (a) for “Land Registration Act 1925” there is substituted “ Land Registration Act 2002 ”, and
  • (b) in paragraph (a), at the end there is inserted “ , except that no notice may be entered in the register of title under the Land Registration Act 2002 in respect of such orders ”.

Finance Act 2000 (c. 17)

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In section 128 of the Finance Act 2000—

  • (a) in subsection (2), for the words from “rule” to the end there is substituted “ land registration rules under the Land Registration Act 2002 ”, and
  • (b) in subsection (8)(a), for “Land Registration Act 1925” there is substituted “ Land Registration Act 2002 ”.

International Criminal Court Act 2001 (c. 17)

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In Schedule 6 to the International Criminal Court Act 2001, in paragraph 7(1)—

  • (a) for “Land Registration Act 1925” there is substituted “ Land Registration Act 2002 ”, and
  • (b) in paragraph (a), at the end there is inserted “ , except that no notice may be entered in the register of title under the Land Registration Act 2002 in respect of such orders ”.

SCHEDULE 12

Existing entries in the register

1

Nothing in the repeals made by this Act affects the validity of any entry in the register.

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  • (1) This Act applies to notices entered under the Land Registration Act 1925 (c. 21) as it applies to notices entered in pursuance of an application under section 34(2)(a).
  • (2) This Act applies to restrictions and inhibitions entered under the Land Registration Act 1925 as it applies to restrictions entered under this Act.
  • (3) Notwithstanding their repeal by this Act, sections 55 and 56 of the Land Registration Act 1925 shall continue to have effect so far as relating to cautions against dealings lodged under that Act.
  • (4) Rules may make provision about cautions against dealings entered under the Land Registration Act 1925.
  • (5) In this paragraph, references to the Land Registration Act 1925 include a reference to any enactment replaced (directly or indirectly) by that Act.
3

An entry in the register which, immediately before the repeal of section 144(1)(xi) of the Land Registration Act 1925, operated by virtue of rule 239 of the Land Registration Rules (S.I. 1925/1093) as a caution under section 54 of that Act shall continue to operate as such a caution.

Existing cautions against first registration

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Notwithstanding the repeal of section 56(3) of the Land Registration Act 1925, that provision shall continue to have effect in relation to cautions against first registration lodged under that Act, or any enactment replaced (directly or indirectly) by that Act.

Pending applications

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Notwithstanding the repeal of the Land Registration Act 1925, that Act shall continue to have effect in relation to an application for the entry in the register of a notice, restriction, inhibition or caution against dealings which is pending immediately before the repeal of the provision under which the application is made.

6

Notwithstanding the repeal of section 53 of the Land Registration Act 1925, subsections (1) and (2) of that section shall continue to have effect in relation to an application to lodge a caution against first registration which is pending immediately before the repeal of those provisions.

Former overriding interests

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For the period of three years beginning with the day on which Schedule 1 comes into force, it has effect with the insertion after paragraph 14 of—

(15) A right acquired under the Limitation Act 1980 before the coming into force of this Schedule.

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Schedule 3 has effect with the insertion after paragraph 2 of—

(2A) (1) An interest which, immediately before the coming into force of this Schedule, was an overriding interest under section 70(1)(g) of the Land Registration Act 1925 by virtue of a person’s receipt of rents and profits, except for an interest of a person of whom inquiry was made before the disposition and who failed to disclose the right when he could reasonably have been expected to do so. (2) Sub-paragraph (1) does not apply to an interest if at any time since the coming into force of this Schedule it has been an interest which, had the Land Registration Act 1925 (c. 21) continued in force, would not have been an overriding interest under section 70(1)(g) of that Act by virtue of a person’s receipt of rents and profits.

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  • (1) This paragraph applies to an easement or profit a prendre which was an overriding interest in relation to a registered estate immediately before the coming into force of Schedule 3, but which would not fall within paragraph 3 of that Schedule if created after the coming into force of that Schedule.
  • (2) In relation to an interest to which this paragraph applies, Schedule 3 has effect as if the interest were not excluded from paragraph 3.
10

For the period of three years beginning with the day on which Schedule 3 comes into force, paragraph 3 of the Schedule has effect with the omission of the exception.

11

For the period of three years beginning with the day on which Schedule 3 comes into force, it has effect with the insertion after paragraph 14 of—

(15) A right under paragraph 18(1) of Schedule 12.

12

Paragraph 1 of each of Schedules 1 and 3 shall be taken to include an interest which immediately before the coming into force of the Schedule was an overriding interest under section 70(1)(k) of the Land Registration Act 1925.

13

Paragraph 6 of each of Schedules 1 and 3 shall be taken to include an interest which immediately before the coming into force of the Schedule was an overriding interest under section 70(1)(i) of the Land Registration Act 1925 and whose status as such was preserved by section 19(3) of the Local Land Charges Act 1975 (c. 76) (transitional provision in relation to change in definition of “local land charge”).

Cautions against first registration

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  • (1) For the period of two years beginning with the day on which section 15 comes into force, it has effect with the following omissions—
  • (a) in subsection (1), the words “Subject to subsection (3),”, and
  • (b) subsection (3).
  • (2) Any caution lodged by virtue of sub-paragraph (1) which is in force immediately before the end of the period mentioned in that sub-paragraph shall cease to have effect at the end of that period, except in relation to applications for registration made before the end of that period.
  • (3) This paragraph does not apply to section 15 as applied by section 81.
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  • (1) As applied by section 81, section 15 has effect for the period of ten years beginning with the day on which it comes into force, or such longer period as rules may provide, with the omission of subsection (3)(a)(i).
  • (2) Any caution lodged by virtue of sub-paragraph (1) which is in force immediately before the end of the period mentioned in that sub-paragraph shall cease to have effect at the end of that period, except in relation to applications for registration made before the end of that period.
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This Act shall apply as if the definition of “caution against first registration” in section 132 included cautions lodged under section 53 of the Land Registration Act 1925 (c. 21).

Applications under section 34 or 43 by cautioners

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Where a caution under section 54 of the Land Registration Act 1925 is lodged in respect of a person’s estate, right, interest or claim, he may only make an application under section 34 or 43 above in respect of that estate, right, interest or claim if he also applies to the registrar for the withdrawal of the caution.

Adverse possession

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  • (1) Where a registered estate in land is held in trust for a person by virtue of section 75(1) of the Land Registration Act 1925 immediately before the coming into force of section 97, he is entitled to be registered as the proprietor of the estate.
  • (2) A person has a defence to any action for the possession of land (in addition to any other defence he may have) if he is entitled under this paragraph to be registered as the proprietor of an estate in the land.
  • (3) Where in an action for possession of land a court determines that a person is entitled to a defence under this paragraph, the court must order the registrar to register him as the proprietor of the estate in relation to which he is entitled under this paragraph to be registered.
  • (4) Entitlement under this paragraph shall be disregarded for the purposes of section 131(1).
  • (5) Rules may make transitional provision for cases where a rentcharge is held in trust under section 75(1) of the Land Registration Act 1925 immediately before the coming into force of section 97.

Indemnities

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  • (1) Schedule 8 applies in relation to claims made before the commencement of that Schedule which have not been settled by agreement or finally determined by that time (as well as to claims for indemnity made after the commencement of that Schedule).
  • (2) But paragraph 3(1) of that Schedule does not apply in relation to costs and expenses incurred in respect of proceedings, negotiations or other matters begun before 27 April 1997.

Implied indemnity covenants on transfers of pre-1996 leases

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  • (1) On a disposition of a registered leasehold estate by way of transfer, the following covenants are implied in the instrument effecting the disposition, unless the contrary intention is expressed—
  • (a) in the case of a transfer of the whole of the land comprised in the registered lease, the covenant in sub-paragraph (2), and
  • (b) in the case of a transfer of part of the land comprised in the lease—
  • (i) the covenant in sub-paragraph (3), and
  • (ii) where the transferor continues to hold land under the lease, the covenant in sub-paragraph (4).
  • (2) The transferee covenants with the transferor that during the residue of the term granted by the registered lease the transferee and the persons deriving title under him will—
  • (a) pay the rent reserved by the lease,
  • (b) comply with the covenants and conditions contained in the lease, and
  • (c) keep the transferor and the persons deriving title under him indemnified against all actions, expenses and claims on account of any failure to comply with paragraphs (a) and (b).
  • (3) The transferee covenants with the transferor that during the residue of the term granted by the registered lease the transferee and the persons deriving title under him will—
  • (a) where the rent reserved by the lease is apportioned, pay the rent apportioned to the part transferred,
  • (b) comply with the covenants and conditions contained in the lease so far as affecting the part transferred, and
  • (c) keep the transferor and the persons deriving title under him indemnified against all actions, expenses and claims on account of any failure to comply with paragraphs (a) and (b).
  • (4) The transferor covenants with the transferee that during the residue of the term granted by the registered lease the transferor and the persons deriving title under him will—
  • (a) where the rent reserved by the lease is apportioned, pay the rent apportioned to the part retained,
  • (b) comply with the covenants and conditions contained in the lease so far as affecting the part retained, and
  • (c) keep the transferee and the persons deriving title under him indemnified against all actions, expenses and claims on account of any failure to comply with paragraphs (a) and (b).
  • (5) This paragraph does not apply to a lease which is a new tenancy for the purposes of section 1 of the Landlord and Tenant (Covenants) Act 1995 (c. 30).

SCHEDULE 13

Register of title

When title may be registered

Right to lodge

Owner’s powers

Basic rule

Nature and effect

Registered charges

Local land charges

Conclusiveness

Electronic dispositions: formalities

Electronic dispositions: formalities

The land registry

Indemnities

The adjudicator

Rights of pre-emption

Transfer

Introductory

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A right in respect of the repair of a church chancel.

Repeal of Land Registry Act 1862

Transfer

16

A right in respect of the repair of a church chancel.

Transfer

Dealings with estates subject to compulsory first registration

Holding of office by Chief Land Registrar

Entitlement

Introductory

Introductory

Commons Registration Act 1965 (c. 64)

Holding of office by Chief Land Registrar

Entitlement

Entitlement

Land Charges Act 1972 (c. 61)

Land Charges Act 1972 (c. 61)

Law of Property (Joint Tenants) Act 1964 (c. 63)

Gas Act 1965 (c. 36)

Administration of Estates Act 1925 (c. 23)

Requisitioned Land and War Works Act 1945 (c. 43)

Law of Property (Joint Tenants) Act 1964 (c. 63)

Gas Act 1965 (c. 36)

Diplomatic and Consular Premises Act 1987 (c. 46)

Law of Property Act 1969 (c. 59)

Land Charges Act 1972 (c. 61)

Rent Act 1977 (c. 42)

Charging Orders Act 1979 (c. 53)

Access to Neighbouring Land Act 1992 (c. 23)

Landlord and Tenant Act 1987 (c. 31)

Landlord and Tenant Act 1987 (c. 31)

Access to Neighbouring Land Act 1992 (c. 23)

Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 (c. 28)

Drug Trafficking Act 1994 (c. 37)

Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 (c. 28)

Charities Act 1993 (c. 10)

Judicial Pensions and Retirement Act 1993 (c. 8)

Drug Trafficking Act 1994 (c. 37)

Housing Act 1996 (c. 52)

Landlord and Tenant (Covenants) Act 1995 (c. 30)

Finance Act 2000 (c. 17)

Landlord and Tenant (Covenants) Act 1995 (c. 30)

Housing Act 1996 (c. 52)

Family Law Act 1996 (c. 27)

Editorial notes

[^c4271251]: Act applied (24.3.2003) by 2002 c. 29, ss. 47(2)(c)(3), 458(1); S.I. 2003/333, art. 2, Sch. (subject to transitional provisions and savings in arts. 3-13 (as amended by S.I. 2003/531)) Act applied (24.2.2003) by 2002 c. 29, ss. 248(2)(c)(3), 458(1); S.I. 2003/120, art. 2, Sch. (subject to transitional provisions and savings in arts. 3-7 (as amended by S.I. 2003/333)) Act applied (31.12.2005) by The Criminal Justice (International Co-operation) Act 1990 (Enforcement of Overseas Forfeiture Orders) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/3180), art. 11(2)(b) Act applied (1.1.2006) by The Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (External Requests and Orders) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/3181), arts. {14(2)(b)}, {153(2)(b)}

[^c21160011]: Word preceding s. 4(1)(a)(ii) omitted (6.4.2009) by virtue of The Land Registration Act 2002 (Amendment) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/2872), art. 2(2)

[^c21159991]: S. 4(a)(iii) and preceding word inserted (6.4.2009) by The Land Registration Act 2002 (Amendment) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/2872), art. 2(2)

[^c21160041]: S. 4(1)(aa) inserted (6.4.2009) by The Land Registration Act 2002 (Amendment) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/2872), art. 2(3)

[^c18982201]: S. 6(4) modified (13.10.2003) by The Land Registration Act 2002 (Transitional Provisions) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/1953), art. 23(2); S.I. 2003/1725, art. 2(1)

[^c21160081]: S. 7(2)(aa) inserted (6.4.2009) by The Land Registration Act 2002 (Amendment) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/2872), art. 3

[^c21160261]: S. 9(5) modified (10.11.2008) by The Land Registration Rules 2003 (S.I. 2003/1417), rule 196A (as inserted by The Land Registration (Amendment) Rules 2008 (S.I. 2008/1919), rules 2(1), 4(1), Sch. 1 para. 63)

[^c21160331]: S. 10(6) modified (10.11.2008) by The Land Registration Rules 2003 (S.I. 2003/1417), rule 196A (as inserted by The Land Registration (Amendment) Rules 2008 (S.I. 2008/1919), rules 2(1), 4(1), Sch. 1 para. 63)

[^c21160341]: S. 11(4) modified (10.11.2008) by The Land Registration Rules 2003 (S.I. 2003/1417), rule 196B (as inserted by The Land Registration (Amendment) Rules 2008 (S.I. 2008/1919), rules 2(1), 4(1), Sch. 1 para. 63)

[^c21160351]: S. 12(4) modified (10.11.2008) by The Land Registration Rules 2003 (S.I. 2003/1417), rule 196B (as inserted by The Land Registration (Amendment) Rules 2008 (S.I. 2008/1919), rules 2(1), 4(1), Sch. 1 para. 63)

[^c21160371]: S. 29(2)(a) modified (10.11.2008) by The Land Registration Rules 2003 (S.I. 2003/1417), rule 196B (as inserted by The Land Registration (Amendment) Rules 2008 (S.I. 2008/1919), rules 2(1), 4(1), Sch. 1 para. 63)

[^c18983141]: S. 49(3)(b) modified (13.10.2003) by The Land Registration Act 2002 (Transitional Provisions) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/1953), art. 25; S.I. 2003/1725, art. 2(1)

[^c18983951]: S. 72 applied (13.10.2003) by The Land Registration Act 2002 (Transitional Provisions) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/1953), art. 28(2); S.I. 2003/1725, art. 2(1)

[^c21159901]: S. 91(9) substituted (6.4.2008) by The Companies Act 2006 (Consequential Amendments etc) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/948) , arts. 2(2) , 3(1)(b) , Sch. 1 para. 224 (with arts. 6 , 11 , 12 )

[^c19030111]: S. 97 wholly in force at 13.10.2004; s. 97 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 136(2); s. 97 in force for certain purposes at 13.10.2003 and otherwise 13.10.2004 by S.I. 2003/1725, art. 2

[^c18981511]: S. 98 wholly in force at 13.10.2004; s. 98 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 136(2); s. 98(2)-(7) in force at 13.10.2003, s. 98(1) in force at 13.10.2004 by S.I. 2003/1725, art. 2

[^c4271261]: S. 102 extended (29.9.2003) by 2002 c. 15, ss. 65(5), 181(1); S.I. 2003/2377, art. 2

[^c21160161]: S. 106(2): words in definition of "company" substituted (1.10.2009) by The Companies Act 2006 (Consequential Amendments, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1941), art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 193(2) (with art. 10)

[^c21160201]: S. 121 substituted (1.10.2009) by The Companies Act 2006 (Consequential Amendments, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1941), art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 193(3) (with art. 10)

[^c18984461]: Words in s. 125(2) inserted (5.12.2005) by Civil Partnership Act 2004 (c. 33), ss. 261(1), 263, Sch. 27 para. 167; S.I. 2005/3175, art. 2(2)

[^c18985121]: Words in s. 127(2)(a) substituted (3.4.2006) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), ss. 15, 148, Sch. 4 para. 302(2); S.I. 2006/1014, art. 2, Sch.

[^c18985281]: Words in s. 127(2)(h) inserted (3.4.2006) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), ss. 15, 148, Sch. 4 para. 302(3); S.I. 2006/1014, art. 2, Sch.

[^c18981391]: S. 133 wholly in force at 13.10.2003; s. 133 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 136(2); s. 133 in force for certain purposes at 28.4.2003 by S.I. 2003/1028, art. 2, and in force at 13.10.2003 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2003/1725, art. 2

[^c18981021]: S. 134 wholly in force at 13.10.2003; s. 134 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 136(2); s. 134(1) in force at 4.4.2003 by S.I. 2003/935, art. 2; s. 134(2)(3) in force at 13.10.2003 by S.I. 2003/1725, art. 2

[^c18982061]: S. 136(2) power fully exercised: 4.4.2003 appointed for specified provisions by {S.I. 2003/935}, art. 2; 28.4.2003 appointed for specified provisions and purposes by {S.I. 2003/1028}, art. 2; 27.6.2003 appointed for specified provisions by {S.I. 2003/1612}, art. 2; 13.10.2003 and 13.10.2004 appointed by {S.I. 2003/1725}, art. 2

[^c4271311]: Sch. 1 paras. 10-14 shall cease to have effect (coming into force in accordance with s. 117(1) of 2002 c. 9) by virtue of 2002 c. 9, ss. 117(1), 136(2) (with ss. 117(2), 129)

[^c4271321]: Sch. 1 paras. 10-14 shall cease to have effect at the end of ten years beginning with the day on which Schs. 1 and 3 of the Act come into force by virtue of 2002 c. 9, ss. 117(1), 136(2) (with ss. 117(2), 129)

[^c4271331]: Sch. 1 paras. 10-14 shall cease to have effect at the end of ten years beginning with the day on which Schs. 1 and 3 of the Act come into force by virtue of 2002 c. 9, ss. 117(1), 136(2) (with ss. 117(2), 129)

[^c4271341]: Sch. 1 paras. 10-14 shall cease to have effect at the end of ten years beginning with the day on which Schs. 1 and 3 of the Act come into force by virtue of 2002 c. 9, ss. 117(1), 136(2) (with ss. 117(2), 129)

[^c4271351]: Sch. 1 paras. 10-14 shall cease to have effect at the end of ten years beginning with the day on which Schs. 1 and 3 of the Act come into force by virtue of 2002 c. 9, ss. 117(1), 136(2) (with ss. 117(2), 129)

[^c18984121]: Sch. 1 para. 16 inserted (temp. from 13.10.2003 - 13.10.2013) by The Land Registration Act 2002 (Transitional Provisions) (No 2) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/2431), art. 2(1)

[^c4271271]: Sch. 3 excluded (24.2.2003.) by 1985 c. 68, Sch. 9A para. 6(1) (as substituted by 2002 c. 9, ss. 133, 136(2), Sch. 11 para. 18(10) (with s. 129); S.I. 2003/120, art. 2 (subject to transitional provisions and savings)

[^c4271411]: Sch. 3 paras. 10-14 shall cease to have effect at the end of ten years beginning with the day on which Schs. 1 and 3 of the Act come into force by virtue of 2002 c. 9, ss. 117(1), 136(2) (with ss. 117(2), 129)

[^c4271421]: Sch. 3 paras. 10-14 shall cease to have effect at the end of ten years beginning with the day on which Schs. 1 and 3 of the Act come into force by virtue of 2002 c. 9, ss. 117(1), 136(2) (with ss. 117(2), 129)

[^c4271431]: Sch. 3 paras. 10-14 shall cease to have effect at the end of ten years beginning with the day on which Schs. 1 and 3 of the Act come into force by virtue of 2002 c. 9, ss. 117(1), 136(2) (with ss. 117(2), 129)

[^c4271441]: Sch. 3 paras. 10-14 shall cease to have effect at the end of ten years beginning with the day on which Schs. 1 and 3 of the Act come into force by virtue of 2002 c. 9, ss. 117(1), 136(2) (with ss. 117(2), 129)

[^c4271451]: Sch. 3 paras. 10-14 shall cease to have effect at the end of ten years beginning with the day on which Schs. 1 and 3 of the Act come into force by virtue of 2002 c. 9, ss. 117(1), 136(2) (with ss. 117(2), 129)

[^c18984251]: Sch. 3 para. 16 inserted (temp. from 13.10.2003 - 13.10.2013) by The Land Registration Act 2002 (Transitional Provisions) (No 2) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/2431), art. 2(2)

[^c4271281]: Sch. 4 excluded (27.9.2004) by Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Act 2002 (c. 15), ss. 6(2), 181(1); S.I. 2004/1832, art. 2

[^c18981611]: Sch. 6 para. 5 wholly in force at 13.10.2004; Sch. 6 para. 5 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 136(2); Sch. 6 para. 5(1)-(3) in force at 13.10.2003, Sch. 6 para. 5(4)(5) in force at 13.10.2004 by S.I. 2003/1725, art. 2

[^c4271291]: Sch. 8: Power to apply, exclude or modify conferred (E.W.) (27.9.2004) by 2002 c. 15, ss. 6(6)(g), 181(1); S.I. 2004/1832, art. 2

[^c4271511]: Sch. 11 para. 22 repealed (prosp.) by 2002 c. 29, ss. 457, 458(1), Sch. 12

[^c4271521]: Sch. 11 para. 32 repealed (prosp.) by 2002 c. 29, ss. 457, 458(1), Sch. 12

[^c18984001]: Sch. 12 para. 2(3) modified (13.10.2003) by The Land Registration Act 2002 (Transitional Provisions) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/1953), art. 17; S.I. 2003/1725, art. 2(1)

[^c18984061]: Sch. 12 para. 5 excluded (13.10.2003) by The Land Registration Act 2002 (Transitional Provisions) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/1953), arts. {7(2)}, {24(1)}; S.I. 2003/1725, art. 2(1)

[^c20817351]: Repeals in this Sch. have the same extent as the enactments repealed except as mentioned in s. 136(4)

[^key-84b331c0b06cad8c0bbaae9976c1ad17]: Act: certain functions transferred (9.11.2011) by The Transfer of Functions (Her Majesty's Land Registry, the Meteorological Office and Ordnance Survey) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/2436), art. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 3

[^key-e8506aef6a9cb5e2ee76a4f0a62c9156]: Words in s. 5(1) substituted (9.11.2011) by The Transfer of Functions (Her Majesty's Land Registry, the Meteorological Office and Ordnance Survey) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/2436), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 4(2)

[^key-57217b256e6b16a159b406696423734e]: Words in s. 5(4) substituted (9.11.2011) by The Transfer of Functions (Her Majesty's Land Registry, the Meteorological Office and Ordnance Survey) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/2436), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 4(2)

[^key-53413187640a3e0de75ee713ddb22f90]: Words in s. 62(9) substituted (9.11.2011) by The Transfer of Functions (Her Majesty's Land Registry, the Meteorological Office and Ordnance Survey) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/2436), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 4(2)

[^key-5a1c3ae45725cb23736a0c8568e27e8a]: Words in s. 80(4) substituted (9.11.2011) by The Transfer of Functions (Her Majesty's Land Registry, the Meteorological Office and Ordnance Survey) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/2436), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 4(2)

[^key-5a61699cf3ba671de0b8d8829253786c]: Words in s. 93(5) substituted (9.11.2011) by The Transfer of Functions (Her Majesty's Land Registry, the Meteorological Office and Ordnance Survey) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/2436), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 4(2)

[^key-83d0ba975ab96818bae31ca68dfd88b4]: Words in s. 99(3) substituted (9.11.2011) by The Transfer of Functions (Her Majesty's Land Registry, the Meteorological Office and Ordnance Survey) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/2436), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 4(2)

[^key-10dea652d375e5f0cac73bc1bfdbe9d1]: Words in s. 100(2) substituted (9.11.2011) by The Transfer of Functions (Her Majesty's Land Registry, the Meteorological Office and Ordnance Survey) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/2436), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 4(2)

[^key-6a263b9c60bded7ae9ea6a28320ee940]: Words in s. 100(3) substituted (9.11.2011) by The Transfer of Functions (Her Majesty's Land Registry, the Meteorological Office and Ordnance Survey) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/2436), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 4(2)

[^key-01acba9c1a3e3d2f77ddb6fc8e49cc51]: Words in s. 101(1) substituted (9.11.2011) by The Transfer of Functions (Her Majesty's Land Registry, the Meteorological Office and Ordnance Survey) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/2436), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 4(2)

[^key-979863eeeb255524d521e737c5086d97]: Words in s. 101(3) substituted (9.11.2011) by The Transfer of Functions (Her Majesty's Land Registry, the Meteorological Office and Ordnance Survey) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/2436), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 4(2)

[^key-f6089df4c616bfb5298d0618b8366b9e]: Words in s. 102 substituted (9.11.2011) by The Transfer of Functions (Her Majesty's Land Registry, the Meteorological Office and Ordnance Survey) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/2436), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 4(2)

[^key-97e79c644004929e50a15313efc9f415]: Words in s. 118 substituted (9.11.2011) by The Transfer of Functions (Her Majesty's Land Registry, the Meteorological Office and Ordnance Survey) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/2436), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 4(2)

[^key-5e502c7eacb774555c1489860213950c]: Words in s. 121(1) substituted (9.11.2011) by The Transfer of Functions (Her Majesty's Land Registry, the Meteorological Office and Ordnance Survey) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/2436), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 4(2)

[^key-bfdfc172f7d2f115625e22b5b8dc9078]: Words in s. 127(1) substituted (9.11.2011) by The Transfer of Functions (Her Majesty's Land Registry, the Meteorological Office and Ordnance Survey) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/2436), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 4(2)

[^key-134569b59c289c3db7dca723f2713e6a]: Words in s. 127(3) substituted (9.11.2011) by The Transfer of Functions (Her Majesty's Land Registry, the Meteorological Office and Ordnance Survey) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/2436), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 4(2)

[^key-419c096c84d81cdd6803b3df678800e0]: Words in s. 128(1) inserted (9.11.2011) by The Transfer of Functions (Her Majesty's Land Registry, the Meteorological Office and Ordnance Survey) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/2436), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 4(3)

[^key-1d312103ed185a4b1bb37665629e92f6]: Words in s. 128(2) inserted (9.11.2011) by The Transfer of Functions (Her Majesty's Land Registry, the Meteorological Office and Ordnance Survey) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/2436), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 4(3)

[^key-477465af3a2893632fd786b76d2c9b4d]: Words in s. 130(b) substituted (9.11.2011) by The Transfer of Functions (Her Majesty's Land Registry, the Meteorological Office and Ordnance Survey) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/2436), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 4(2)

[^key-f2ee4784ad2828e6b294f6fe8d1aa033]: Words in s. 134(1) substituted (9.11.2011) by The Transfer of Functions (Her Majesty's Land Registry, the Meteorological Office and Ordnance Survey) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/2436), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 4(2)

[^key-9caaa0f783801935d824f01c46cee37c]: Words in Sch. 5 para. 11 substituted (9.11.2011) by The Transfer of Functions (Her Majesty's Land Registry, the Meteorological Office and Ordnance Survey) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/2436), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 4(2)

[^key-95c82e880f623a3d26812b4a2d0fd9c1]: Words in Sch. 7 para. 1(1)(2) substituted (9.11.2011) by The Transfer of Functions (Her Majesty's Land Registry, the Meteorological Office and Ordnance Survey) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/2436), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 4(2)

[^key-d3d35f9c164e578ec07c356216dc663d]: Words in Sch. 7 para. 2 substituted (9.11.2011) by The Transfer of Functions (Her Majesty's Land Registry, the Meteorological Office and Ordnance Survey) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/2436), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 4(2)

[^key-78b3e9668090aeca86179ab4fb70610b]: Words in s. 4(1)(aa) substituted (14.3.2012) by Charities Act 2011 (c. 25), s. 355, Sch. 7 para. 94 (with s. 20(2), Sch. 8)

[^key-1b183f9f999f8961b995d19b07137218]: Sch. 11 para. 29 repealed (14.3.2012) by Charities Act 2011 (c. 25), s. 355, Sch. 10 (with s. 20(2), Sch. 8)

[^key-ad7f1658efc7d74d795b4282eff3ae54]: Sch.1 para. 1A and cross-heading inserted (1.4.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), ss. 157(7), 240(2); S.I. 2012/628, art. 6(a) (with arts. 9, 11, 14, 15, 17)

[^key-128c228c31a4e6cf8df115a303c3f7e3]: Sch. 3 para. 1A and cross-heading inserted (1.4.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), ss. 157(8), 240(2); S.I. 2012/628, art. 6(a) (with arts. 9, 11, 14, 15, 17)

[^key-f81d4a220f880ab54fc07c4f0ecae230]: S. 3(4A) inserted (1.4.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), ss. 157(2), 240(2); S.I. 2012/628, art. 6(a) (with arts. 9, 11, 14, 15, 17)

[^key-4b6f1ccc5490bd654602df9a7338abd0]: S. 4(5A) inserted (1.4.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), ss. 157(3), 240(2); S.I. 2012/628, art. 6(a) (with arts. 9, 11, 14, 15, 17)

[^key-78e7a399bc0975d4180ec766b92ae1f4]: S. 27(5A) inserted (1.4.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), ss. 157(4), 240(2); S.I. 2012/628, art. 6(a) (with arts. 9, 11, 14, 15, 17)

[^key-2f2830b948c75c088ce49bcebd2e46cd]: S. 33(ba) inserted (1.4.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), ss. 157(5), 240(2); S.I. 2012/628, art. 6(a) (with arts. 9, 11, 14, 15, 17)

[^key-dcdcc15055a28c96fa6270ebbd39a858]: Words in s. 132(1) inserted (1.4.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), ss. 157(6), 240(2); S.I. 2012/628, art. 6(a) (with arts. 9, 11, 14, 15, 17)

[^key-b843128d5279dd2bd45f33d81c9b1679]: Sch. 9 omitted (1.7.2013) by virtue of The Transfer of Tribunal Functions Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/1036), art. 1, Sch. 1 para. 238 (with Sch. 3)

[^key-3b3da9b6d24d92dee59ab174be1acd0f]: Words in s. 73(7) substituted (1.7.2013) by The Transfer of Tribunal Functions Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/1036), art. 1, Sch. 1 para. 226 (with Sch. 3)

[^key-122a18c4d7df7c129e22af2cda0fecbc]: S. 107 omitted (1.7.2013) by virtue of The Transfer of Tribunal Functions Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/1036), art. 1, Sch. 1 para. 227 (with Sch. 3)

[^key-f7573c9b66cd39ce009d502a166bbb26]: S. 108(5) inserted (1.7.2013) by The Transfer of Tribunal Functions Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/1036), art. 1, Sch. 1 para. 228(d) (with Sch. 3)

[^key-049c7f5bae0b3d9f7302eeba3f07b7e7]: Words in s. 108(1) substituted (1.7.2013) by The Transfer of Tribunal Functions Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/1036), art. 1, Sch. 1 para. 228(a) (with Sch. 3)

[^key-ac80a5549cef6b6e2e6273775bc5d6bc]: Word in s. 108(1)(a) substituted (1.7.2013) by The Transfer of Tribunal Functions Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/1036), art. 1, Sch. 1 para. 228(b) (with Sch. 3)

[^key-6c2bc901d615788335d45425d5f53051]: Words in s. 108(2) substituted (1.7.2013) by The Transfer of Tribunal Functions Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/1036), art. 1, Sch. 1 para. 228(c) (with Sch. 3)

[^key-19e0fec0f1ff9994ce4dc4d1a87dd576]: S. 109 omitted (1.7.2013) by virtue of The Transfer of Tribunal Functions Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/1036), art. 1, Sch. 1 para. 229 (with Sch. 3)

[^key-0c114ded529c807ef4246289214fa5da]: Words in s. 110(1) substituted (1.7.2013) by The Transfer of Tribunal Functions Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/1036), art. 1, Sch. 1 para. 230(a) (with Sch. 3)

[^key-786ff5c36aee1e67630e9d6db4fbb0ec]: Word in s. 110(1) omitted (1.7.2013) by virtue of The Transfer of Tribunal Functions Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/1036), art. 1, Sch. 1 para. 230(a) (with Sch. 3)

[^key-7fd4292bd2cb96e8344b78362793d7a7]: Words in s. 110(2) substituted (1.7.2013) by The Transfer of Tribunal Functions Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/1036), art. 1, Sch. 1 para. 230(b)(i) (with Sch. 3)

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