Part I Implied covenants for title

Effect of covenants

6 No liability under covenants in certain cases.

1

The person making the disposition is not liable under the covenants implied by virtue of—

a

section 2(1)(a) (right to dispose),

b

section 3 (charges, incumbrances and third party rights), or

c

section 4 (validity of lease),

in respect of any particular matter to which the disposition is expressly made subject.

2

Furthermore that person is not liable under any of those covenants for anything (not falling within subsection (1))—

a

which at the time of the disposition is within the actual knowledge, or

b

which is a necessary consequence of facts that are then within the actual knowledge,

of the person to whom the disposition is made.

3

For this purpose section 198 of the M1Law of Property Act 1925 (deemed notice by virtue of registration) shall be disregarded.