Part 1

Commonhold

Effect of registration

Registration with unit-holders
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1
This section applies in relation to a freehold estate in commonhold land if—
a
it is registered as a freehold estate in commonhold land in pursuance of an application under section 2, and
b
the application is accompanied by a statement by the applicant requesting that this section should apply.
2
A statement under subsection (1)(b) must include a list of the commonhold units giving in relation to each one the prescribed details of the proposed initial unit-holder or joint unit-holders.
3
On registration—
a
the commonhold association shall be entitled to be registered as the proprietor of the freehold estate in the common parts,
b
a person specified by virtue of subsection (2) as the initial unit-holder of a commonhold unit shall be entitled to be registered as the proprietor of the freehold estate in the unit,
c
a person specified by virtue of subsection (2) as an initial joint unit-holder of a commonhold unit shall be entitled to be registered as one of the proprietors of the freehold estate in the unit,
d
the Registrar shall make entries in the register to reflect paragraphs (a) to (c) (without applications being made),
e
the rights and duties conferred and imposed by the commonhold community statement shall come into force, and
f
any lease of the whole or part of the commonhold land shall be extinguished by virtue of this section.
4
For the purpose of subsection (3)(f) “lease” means a lease which—
a
is granted for any term, and
b
is granted before the commonhold association becomes entitled to be registered as the proprietor of the freehold estate in the common parts.
Pt. 1: transfer of functions (11.4.2018) by The Secretaries of State for Health and Social Care and for Housing, Communities and Local Government and Transfer of Functions (Commonhold Land) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/378), arts. 1(2), 11 (with arts. 12-14)