Land Registry Act 1862 (repealed)

43 Court shall provide for examination of title, &c. before making order for sale.E+W

By its preliminary order or orders, the Court shall provide for the examination of the title to the land, and the ascertainment of a correct description thereof, and shall also make such inquiries as to the parties interested, either as incumbrancers, owners, or otherwise, and direct such notices to be given, as are herein-before directed on the occasion of application to the registrar for registration of an indefeasible title, and shall also direct such other notices, if any, to be given as it thinks necessary to enable it to form a judgment as to the propriety of a sale, and shall hear by themselves, their counsel or agents, any persons interested in such land who may apply to them to be heard, and shall, upon the conclusion of such inquiries, and after hearing such parties, if any, as aforesaid, make such order as to the sale of such lands as it thinks just.