The Land Registration Rules 2002

Statutory Instruments

2002 No. 2539 (L. 11)

LAND REGISTRATION, ENGLAND AND WALES

The Land Registration Rules 2002

Made

1st October 2002

Laid before Parliament

9th October 2002

Coming into force

2nd December 2002

The Lord Chancellor, with the advice and assistance of the Rule Committee appointed in pursuance of section 144 of the Land Registration Act 1925(1), in exercise of the powers conferred on him by sections 54(2), 112(3) and 144 of that Act, section 4 of the Land Registration and Land Charges Act 1971(4), and of all other powers enabling him in that behalf, hereby makes the following rules:

(1)

1925 c. 21; section 144(1) was amended by the Administration of Justice Act 1982 (c. 53), section 67(1) and Schedule 5, paragraph (d). The reference to the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food was substituted by the Transfer of Functions (Ministry of Food) Order 1955 (S.I. 1955/554).

(2)

Amended by section 5(5)(a) of the Land Registration Act 1986 (c. 26).

(3)

Substituted by the Land Registration Act 1988 (c. 3), section 1(1) for existing section 112 and sections 112A, 112AA, 112B and 112C.

(4)

1971 c. 54; section 4(1) was amended by the Land Registration Act 1997 (c. 2), section 4(1) and Schedule 1, paragraph 2.