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PART IAs to the Registration of Real Estates, and the Title thereto

When an indefeasible Title shall arise

20Persons described in Record of Title to be deemed as possessed of such Estates, &c.

Subject to any Exception, Qualification, or Condition mentioned in such Record of Title, and to any Right or Interest thereby reserved, arid to any registered Charges or Incumbrances, and to such Charges and Interests (if any) as are herein declared not to be Incumbrances, the Persons originally and from Time to Time named and described in such Record of Title as aforesaid shall, for the Purposes of any Sale, Mortgage, or Contract for valuable Consideration by such Persons respectively, be and be deemed to be as from the Date of registering such Record by the Registrar, or from such Time as shall be fixed by him therein, absolutely and indefeasibly possessed of and entitled to such Estates, Rights, Powers, and Interests as shall be defined and expressed in such Record against all Persons, and free from all Rights, Interests, Claims, and Demands whatsoever, including any Estate, Claim, or Interest of Her Majesty, Her Heirs and Successors.

21Informality not to prejudice Entry in Record of Title.

No Entry in such Record of Title as aforesaid shall be set aside or called in question as against any Person who may afterwards become interested therein under any Sale, Mortgage, or Contract for valuable Consideration, by reason of any Irregularity or Informality in the Proceedings previous to the making thereof.

22Before Registration Applicant and Solicitor or Agent, &c. to make Oath that all Deeds, &c. have been made known to Registrar.

Before the final Registration of any Land with an indefeasible Title, the Applicant and his Solicitor or Agent, or certificated Conveyancer, and such other Person or Persons as the Registrar shall require, shall make Oath that all Deeds, Wills, and Writings relating to the Title of the Lands, or any Part thereof, and all Facts material to the Title thereto, and all Charges, Liens, Incumbrances, Contracts, and Dealings affecting the same or any Part thereof, or giving any Right as against the Applicant, have to the fullest Extent of their respective Knowledge, Information, and Belief been made known to the Registrar.

23Power to Registrar to refuse Registration.

If at any Time before Registration the Registrar is of opinion that any further or other Evidence is necessary, he may refuse to complete the Registration until such further or other Evidence shall have been produced.

24Power to Registrar to demand Security for Costs.

The Registrar shall, before taking any Proceeding on an Application for Registration with an indefeasible Title, require the Applicant to give such Security for Costs as General Orders shall direct; and it shall be lawful for the Registrar and for the Judge of the Court of Chancery respectively to order the Costs and Expenses properly incurred of any Person properly appearing upon any Proceeding taken under this Act for the Purpose of such Registration to be paid by the Applicant.