Draft Order laid before the Scottish Parliament under section 116(3)(l) and (4)(b) of the Land Registration etc. (Scotland) Act 2012 for approval by resolution of the Scottish Parliament.

2014 No. 

Land Registration

The Land Registration etc. (Scotland) Act 2012 (Amendment and Transitional) Order 2014

Made

Coming into force

The Scottish Ministers make the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 110(1) and (2), 116(1) and 117 of the Land Registration etc. (Scotland) Act 20121 and all other powers enabling them to do so.

In accordance with section 110(3) of that Act, the Scottish Ministers have consulted the Keeper of the Registers of Scotland.

In accordance with section 116(3)(l) and (4)(b) of that Act, a draft of this instrument has been laid before and approved by resolution of the Scottish Parliament.

Citation, commencement and interpretation1

1

This Order may be cited as the Land Registration etc. (Scotland) Act 2012 (Amendment and Transitional) Order 2014.

2

It comes into force on 8th December 2014.

3

In this Order, “the 2012 Act” means the Land Registration etc. (Scotland) Act 2012.

Primary legislation

Modification of the Requirements of Writing (Scotland) Act 1995 and consequential amendment2

1

In paragraph 1(1) of Schedule 4 to the Requirements of Writing (Scotland) Act 1995 (minor and consequential amendments – general adaptation)2, for “9F(2)3”, insofar as that reference is in force4, substitute “9G(2)”.

2

In paragraph 27(a) of schedule 3 to the 2012 Act (amendment of the Requirements of Writing (Scotland) Act 1995), for “9F(2)” substitute “9G(2)”.

The Land Registration etc. (Scotland) Act 2012 – evidence as to electronic testamentary documents in commissary proceedings3

In paragraph 14 of schedule 5 to the 2012 Act (minor and consequential modification of the Succession (Scotland) Act 19645), for “for “or 4” substitute “or 9D”” substitute “after “subscribed” insert “or under section 9C or 9D (or by virtue of section 9E(1)) of that Act to have been authenticated6””.

The Land Registration etc. (Scotland) Act 2012 – transitional provisions4

1

In paragraph 11B of schedule 4 (transitional provisions on the assignation of registered leases: Sasine arrangements) to the 2012 Act7, for “an assignation of a registered lease” substitute “a deed (except a sublease8 or a notice of title9) which affects a lease title sheet10”.

2

The heading to that paragraph becomes “Certain deeds relating to registered leases: Sasine arrangements”.

Secondary legislation

Amendment of the Land Register Rules etc. (Scotland) Regulations 20145

In the Land Register Rules etc. (Scotland) Regulations 201411, in Schedule 1, Part 4 (form of Application for Registration), Part A, under the heading “Payment Details”, for “Annual rent”, substitute “Relevant rent (the largest amount of annual rent within the first 10 years of its terms that can be quantified, or estimated where that amount cannot be quantified)”.

Amendment of the Registers of Scotland (Fees) Order 20146

In the Registers of Scotland (Fees) Order 201412, in Schedule 1, Part 1, paragraph 1(3)(c), after “disposition of” insert “, or a notice of title to,”.

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EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of the Order)

This Order makes provision for the purposes of the Land Registration etc. (Scotland) Act 2012 (“the 2012 Act”).

Article 2 amends paragraph 1(1) of Schedule 4 to the Requirements of Writing (Scotland) Act 1995 (“the 1995 Act”) to correct a minor error. The 2012 Act is also amended as the relevant amendment to the 1995 Act in schedule 3 to the 2012 Act is only partially in force.

Article 3 amends the consequential amendment in paragraph 14 of schedule 5 to the 2012 Act of section 21A of the Succession (Scotland) Act 1964 on evidence of testamentary documents in commissary proceedings. It updates references to the sections of 1995 Act which contain presumptions on who has signed traditional or authenticated electronic documents.

Article 4 amends transitional provision for registered leases in paragraph 11B of schedule 4 to the 2012 Act (added by S.S.I. 2014/190) to permit the registration of deeds relating to registered leases, including standard securities, variations, renunciations, etc. where the subjects of the lease are not registered. An exception is made for subleases and notices of title as registration of those deeds is provided for in section 24(4) and (6) of the 2012 Act respectively.

Article 5 amends the Land Register Rules etc. (Scotland) Regulations 2014. The application for registration form is amended with the effect that the entry for annual rent is changed to relevant rent defined in accordance with the Registers of Scotland (Fees) Order 2014 (“the Fees Order”).

Article 6 amends the Fees Order to insert provision for the charging of a fee (based on the consideration paid or the value of the land, whichever is the greater) for a notice of title to a registered plot of land.