Part 2First registration of title

Chapter 1First registration

Compulsory registration

5 Power to extend section 4

1

The F1Secretary of State may by order—

a

amend section 4 so as to add to the events on the occurrence of which the requirement of registration applies such relevant event as he may specify in the order, and

b

make such consequential amendments of any provision of, or having effect under, any Act as he thinks appropriate.

2

For the purposes of subsection (1)(a), a relevant event is an event relating to an unregistered legal estate which is an interest of any of the following kinds—

a

an estate in land,

b

a rentcharge,

c

a franchise, and

d

a profit a prendre in gross.

3

The power conferred by subsection (1) may not be exercised so as to require the title to an estate granted to a person as a mortgagee to be registered.

4

Before making an order under this section the F2Secretary of State must consult such persons as he considers appropriate.