Land Registration etc. (Scotland) Act 2012

30 Completion of registration of plot

(1) This section applies where—

(a) the Keeper accepts—

(i) an application under section 21 in respect of a disposition of, or a notice of title to, an unregistered plot of land,

(ii) an application under section 21 by virtue of it meeting the conditions in section 25, or

(iii) an application under section 27 in respect of a plot of land or a part of a plot, or

(b) the Keeper decides to register a plot of land or a part of a plot under section 29.

(2) The Keeper must—

(a) make up a title sheet for the plot,

(b) make such other changes to the title sheet record as are necessary or expedient,

(c) create a cadastral unit for the plot,

(d) make such other changes to the cadastral map as are necessary or expedient, and

(e) copy into the archive record any document which—

(i) has been submitted to the Keeper or, where this section applies by virtue of subsection (1)(a)(ii) or (1)(b), is reasonably available to the Keeper, and

(ii) is relevant to the accuracy of the register.

(3) Subsection (2)(e) is subject to section 14(3).

(4) Changes under paragraph (b) or (d) of subsection (2) may include—

(a) cancelling a title sheet and cadastral unit, or

(b) making up a new title sheet and creating a new cadastral unit.

(5) In a case where—

(a) this section applies by virtue of subsection (1)(a)(ii) or (1)(b), and

(b) any name or designation to be entered in the new title sheet to be made up cannot, or cannot with reasonable certainty, be determined by the Keeper,

the Keeper may, in place of or as part of that entry, enter a statement that the name or designation is not known or as the case may be is not known with reasonable certainty.