The Registers of Scotland (Voluntary Registration, Amendment of Fees, etc.) Order 2015

The Scottish Ministers make the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 27(6), 48(2), 110(1) and (2) and 116(1) of the Land Registration etc. (Scotland) Act 20121 and all other powers enabling them to do so.

In accordance with section 27(7) of that Act, the Scottish Ministers have consulted the Keeper of the Registers of Scotland.

In accordance with section 48(10) of that Act, the Scottish Ministers have consulted the Keeper and such other persons appearing to have an interest in the closure of the Register of Sasines to the recording of deeds as the Scottish Ministers consider appropriate.

In accordance with section 110(3) of that Act, the Scottish Ministers have consulted the Keeper about (among other things), the expenses incurred by the Keeper in relation to the matters specified in section 110(3)(a) and (b) of that Act and the desirability of encouraging registering, recording and entering in any register under the management and control of the Keeper.