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Part 1 of the Rules makes provisions about the form and arrangement of the register to be kept under the Land Registration Act 2002. Part 2 makes provision about the indices to be kept under the Act. Part 3 makes provisions about applications to the registrar and objections to them; Part 4 deals with applications for first registration of land. Part 5 of the Rules makes provisions about cautions against first registration. Part 6 makes further provisions about applications to the registrar, dispositions of registered land, and the making of miscellaneous entries in the register. Part 7 of the Rules makes provisions about notices within the meaning of section 32 of the Act. Part 8 of, and Schedule 4 to, the Rules deal with restrictions within the meaning of section 40 of the Act. Part 9 makes provisions relating to charges. Part 10 of the Rules makes provisions about applications to the registrar to determine the exact line of a boundary, and agreements about accretion and diluvion. Part 11 of the Rules deals with applications to the registrar to upgrade the quality of title under section 62 of the Act and the use of the register to record defects in title. Part 12 makes provisions as to alterations of the register and correction of mistakes in an application or accompanying document. Part 13 of, and Schedules 2, 5 and 6 to, the Rules make provisions about delivery of applications to the registrar by electronic means; inspection and copying of registers and documents; official copies; exempt information documents; and transitional period documents. The Part also deals with other applications and official searches. Part 14 of the Rules covers a number of miscellaneous and special cases, and in particular makes provisions about (together with Schedule 7) strict settlements under the Settled Land Act 1925 (1925 c.18) and (together with Schedule 8) applications for registration in connection with adverse possession of land and rent charges. Part 15 of the Rules makes provisions about notices given by the registrar, etc. Part 16 makes transitional provisions about cautions against dealings under the Land Registration Act 1925, and rent charges. Schedule 1 to the Rules contains the various Forms prescribed by them. Schedules 3 and 9 to the Rules prescribe certain forms of declaration, execution etc.
Implements: Land Registration Act 2002 (Chapter 9). (2002-02-26)
Amended by: Land Registration (Amendment) Rules 2005 (S.I. No. 1766 of 2005). (2005-06-30)
Amended by: Land Registration (Amendment) (No. 2) Rules 2005 (S.I. No. 1982 of 2005). (2005-07-18)
Amended by: Land Registration (Electronic Conveyancing) Rules 2008 (S.I. No. 1750 of 2008). (2008-07-02)
Amended by: Land Registration (Amendment) Rules 2008 (S.I. No. 1919 of 2008). (2008-07-17)
Amended by: Land Registration (Amendment) Rules 2009 (S.I. No. 1996 of 2009). (2009-07-20)
Amended by: Land Registration (Amendment) Rules 2011 (S.I. No. 1410 of 2011). (2011-06-02)
Amended by: Land Registration (Amendment) Rules 2018 (S.I. No. 70 of 2018). (2018-01-22)
