1.—(1) These Rules may be cited as the Local Land Charges Fees (England) Rules 2018 and shall come into force on 14th May 2018(1).
(2) These Rules apply in relation to England only.
(3) In these Rules “the principal Rules” means the Local Land Charges Rules 2018(2).
(4) Expressions used in these Rules have the meaning which they bear in the principal Rules.
2. The fees for the services specified in the Schedule shall be those set out in that Schedule.
3.—(1) The fee shall be payable on delivery of the application or requisition, or lodging of the definitive certificate, as appropriate.
(2) Except where the registrar otherwise permits and, subject to paragraphs (3) and (4), the fee shall be paid by credit or debit card.
(3) Where there is an agreement between the applicant or person requesting the service and the registrar, a fee may be paid by direct debit to such bank account of Her Majesty’s Land Registry as the registrar may from time to time direct.
(4) Where an application or requisition is made, or a definitive certificate is lodged, other than by using an electronic means of communication, the fee may be paid by cheque or postal order crossed and made payable to Her Majesty’s Land Registry.
Signed by the authority of the Lord Chancellor
David Gauke
Secretary of State for Justice
Ministry of Justice
16th April 2018
We consent
Rebecca Harris
Craig Whittaker
Two of the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty’s Treasury
16th April 2018