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Infrastructure Act 2015

Commentary on Sections

Part 5 – Planning and Land

Her Majesty’s Land Registry

Section 36: Transfer of power to nominate member of Rule Committee

200.Under section 127(1) of the LRA 2002, the power of the Secretary of State to make land registration rules is exercisable with the advice and assistance of a Rule Committee, whose membership is governed by section 127(2) of that Act. One of the members is required to be a person with experience in, and knowledge of, consumer affairs. That member is nominated by the Lord Chancellor (section 127(2)(h)). The purpose of section 36 is to transfer the power to nominate this member to the Secretary of State as and when there is a future vacancy.

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