The Land Registration (No. 2) Rules 2000

Explanatory Note

(This note is not part of the rules)

These rules amend the Land Registration Rules 1925 so as to—

(a) make new provision for the making and disposal of objections to applications before the Registrar generally in place of the existing provision for the making and disposal of objections to applications for first registration;

(b) replace the separate provisions concerning the hearing of a cautioner by the Registrar and the hearing of other matters by the Registrar with a single provision for the hearing and resolution of disputes by the Registrar, including a power to determine a question without an oral hearing in specified circumstances;

(c) replace the Registrar’s power to refer a question for the determination of the court with a power to direct one of the parties to issue proceedings in the court to determine a question;

(d) make fresh provision for appeals to the court against orders and decisions of the Registrar, including a power to grant a stay of an order or decision pending appeal;

(e) revoke obsolete provisions concerning the entry of notice of appeal on the register and the making of statutory declarations and the giving of evidence on oath.