Explanatory Notes

Land Registration Act 2002

2002 CHAPTER 9

26 February 2002

Commentary on the Sections

Part 12: Miscellaneous and General

Offences etc.

Section 124: Improper alteration of the registers

196.At present there is an offence concerned with the suppression of documents and facts relating to title in proceedings before the registrar or court and one concerning the fraudulent procurement of changes to the register or to any land or charge certificate. These sections create three new offences, which replace those offences. The penalties for the offences are put in modern form.