The Land Registration (Official Searches) Rules 1993

Application for official search without priority

9.—(1) A person (not being a purchaser requiring an official search with priority under Part II of these rules) may apply for an official search without priority of a register.

(2) An application for an official search without priority may be made:

(a) by delivering in documentary form at the proper office an application on Form 94C; or

(b) during the currency of any relevant notice given pursuant to rule 14, and subject to and in accordance with the limitations contained in that notice, by delivering the application to the registrar, by any means of communication, other than that referred to in sub-paragraph (a) and:

(i) where the application is made by telephone or orally the applicant shall provide, in such order as may be requested, such of the particulars as are appropriate and are required by Form 94C;

(ii) where the application is made by facsimile transmission the applicant shall provide Form 94C and if the application is in respect of part of the land in a registered title and the plot number or numbers of any relevant approved estate plan are not quoted, the applicant shall also provide a designated plan of the land in respect of which the official search is to be made; and

(iii) in any other case the applicant shall provide, in such order as shall be required by that notice, such of the particulars as are appropriate and are required by Form 94C.

(3) Where the application is made under paragraph (2)(a), unless the registrar otherwise allows—

(a) Form 94C and any plan accompanying the application, shall be delivered in duplicate;

(b) the application shall be accompanied by Form 94C (Result) in duplicate.

(4) Where the application is made under paragraph (2)(b)(ii), the applicant shall provide, unless the registrar otherwise allows, Form 94C (Result).