Leases registerable under this Act, and valid and binding as in a question with the granters thereof, which shall have been duly [F2registered or] recorded, as herein provided, . . . F3 shall, by virtue of such registration, be effectual against any singular successor in the lands and heritages thereby let, whose [F4title is completed after] the date of such registration: Provided always, that, except for the purposes of [F5, and subject to section 20C of,] this Act, it shall not be necessary to record any such lease as aforesaid, but that all such leases which would, under the existing law prior to the passing of this Act, have been valid and effectual against any such singular successor as aforesaid, shall, though not recorded, be valid and effectual against such singular successor, as well as against the granters of the said leases.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 2 title substituted (S.) (8.12.2014) by Land Registration etc. (Scotland) Act 2012 (asp 5), ss. 122, 123, Sch. 2 para. 5 (with s. 121, Sch. 4 paras. 13, 16); S.S.I. 2014/127, art. 2
F2Words in s. 2 inserted (S.) (8.12.2014) by Land Registration etc. (Scotland) Act 2012 (asp 5), ss. 122, 123, Sch. 2 para. 4(a) (with s. 121, Sch. 4 paras. 13, 16); S.S.I. 2014/127, art. 2
F3Words repealed retrospectively by Land Tenure Reform (Scotland) Act 1974 (c. 38), Sch. 6 para. 2, Sch. 7
F4Words in s. 2 substituted (S.) (28.11.2004) by Abolition of Feudal Tenure etc. (Scotland) Act 2000 (asp 5), ss. 71, 77(2), Sch. 12 para. 6(2) (with ss. 58, 62, 75); S.S.I. 2003/456, art. 2
F5Words in s. 2 inserted (S.) (8.12.2014) by Land Registration etc. (Scotland) Act 2012 (asp 5), ss. 122, 123, Sch. 2 para. 4(b) (with s. 121, Sch. 4 paras. 13, 16); S.S.I. 2014/127, art. 2