The Registers of Scotland (Digital Registration, etc.) Regulations 2022

Submission of digital copy traditional documents in the Register of Sasines

3.  At the end of rule 4 of the Register of Sasines (Application Procedure) Rules 2004(1) (signing of application for recording), insert—

“(3) An application must be sent in electronic form using a computer system under the Keeper’s management and control unless—

(a) the computer system notifies the applicant who attempts to use it that it is unavailable for a period of 48 hours or longer;

(b) the applicant has no computer facilities with access to the internet; or

(c) the Keeper is otherwise satisfied that exceptional circumstances make it impractical to do so.

(4) In particular, paragraph (3)(c) is met—

(a) if the applicant is a natural person who granted the deed, or to whom the deed is granted; and

(b) the application is not made by a person who, in connection with the grant, acts as a solicitor or other legal adviser to the person.

(5) Where an application must be sent in electronic form, the deed must be—

(a) a copy of a writ which is a traditional document submitted under section 6A of the Land Registers (Scotland) Act 1868(2), or

(b) an electronic document(3).”.

(1)

S.S.I. 2004/318 amended by S.S.I. 2006/568, S.S.I. 2014/190 and S.S.I. 2018/72.

(2)

Section 6A was inserted by S.S.I. 2018/72.

(3)

See regulation 6(2) of S.S.I. 2014/83.