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rule 11

[F1SCHEDULE 1F2F3F4E+WSCHEDULE 1 FORMS REFERRED TO IN RULES 206, 207A AND 210]

Textual Amendments

F2Sch. 1: in Forms ADV1 Panel 6, AP1 Panels 6 and 10, AS1 Panels 5 and 6, AS2 Panels 6 and 7, AS3 Panels 6 and 7, CCD Panel 5, CCT Panel 6, CH1 Panels 4 and 5, CT1 Panel 5, DS1 Panel 5, DS2 Panel 5, DS3 Panel 5, FR1 Panels 6 and 10, RX4 Panel 5, TP1 Panels 5 and 6, TP2 Panels 6 and 7, TR1 Panels 4 and 5, TR2 Panels 5 and 6, TR4 Panels 3 and 4, TR5 Panels 4 and 5, UN1 Panel 6, UN2 Panel 7, UN3 Panel 6, UT1 Panel 6 and WCT Panel 5 the words “Registered number in the United Kingdom including any prefix” substituted for “Registered number in England and Wales including any prefix” (1.10.2009) by The Land Registration (Amendment) Rules 2009 (S.I. 2009/1996), rules 1, 4 Table (with rule 9(1))

F3Sch. 1 Form CNI: in the seventh option listed in Panel 9 the word "not" is omitted (6.4.2018) by virtue of The Land Registration (Amendment) Rules 2018 (S.I. 2018/70), rule 1, Sch. 2 para. 1(2)

F5... 

rule 58A]

[F6SCHEDULE 1AF7F8E+W

Textual Amendments

F7Sch. 1A: for the words in italicised text immediately below the heading “LR3. Parties to this lease” there is substituted— “Give full names and addresses of each of the parties. For UK incorporated companies and limited liability partnerships, also give the registered number including any prefix. For overseas companies, also give the territory of incorporation and, if appropriate, the registered number in England and Wales including any prefix.” (10.11.2008) by The Land Registration (Amendment) Rules 2008 (S.I. 2008/1919), rules 2(1), 4(3) (with rule 5)

F8Sch. 1A: in the panel headed “LR3. Parties to this lease” the words “the registered number in the United Kingdom including any prefix” substituted for “the registered number in England and Wales including any prefix” (1.10.2009) by The Land Registration (Amendment) Rules 2009 (S.I. 2009/1996), rules 1, 5 (with rule 9(2))

rule 14

SCHEDULE 2E+WNOTICES PUBLICISING ARRANGEMENTS FOR ELECTRONIC AND OTHER MODES OF DELIVERY OF APPLICATIONS AND OTHER MATTERS

1.  If the registrar is satisfied that adequate arrangements have been made or will be in place for dealing with the applications and other matters specified in paragraph 2 by means other than post, document exchange or personal delivery, he may, in such manner as he thinks appropriate, give notice publicising the arrangements.E+W

2.  The applications and other matters referred to in paragraph 1 are—E+W

(a)an application by electronic means under rule 14,

F9(b). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(c)a notification of discharge or release of a registered charge under rule 115,

(d)an application and the result of an application or search under Part 13 to which rule 132 applies,

(e)information requested by an applicant for an official search for the purpose of the Family Law Act 1996 M1 under rule 160,

(f)a request to the registrar that he require a person to produce documents under rule 201(2)(b),

(g)a request for an order requiring a party to proceedings before the registrar to pay costs under rule 202(5).

Textual Amendments

Marginal Citations

3.  Subject to paragraphs 4, 5 and 6, a notice given under paragraph 1 will be current from the time specified in the notice until the time, if any, specified in the notice or if no expiry date is specified in the notice, indefinitely.E+W

4.  A notice given under paragraph 1 may from time to time be varied, suspended, withdrawn, renewed or replaced by a further notice.E+W

5.  If and so long as owing [F10to] the breakdown or other unavailability of facilities or data involved in giving effect to the arrangements made for dealing with applications covered by a notice given under paragraph 1, such arrangements cease, in whole or in part, to be effective, the notice shall cease, to the necessary extent, to be treated as current.E+W

Textual Amendments

F10Word in Sch. 2 para. 5 inserted (10.11.2008) by The Land Registration (Amendment) Rules 2008 (S.I. 2008/1919), rules 2(1), 4(4) (with rule 5)

6.  Paragraph 5 will apply despite the absence of a variation, suspension or withdrawal of the notice under paragraph 4.E+W

7.  The provisions referred to in paragraph 2 will not prevent the registrar, at his discretion, from refusing to accept an application or request made, or to issue a result, under any of those provisions in an individual case.E+W

rule 61

SCHEDULE 3E+WSCHEDULE 3 FORMS REFERRED TO IN RULE 206

F11 F12Form 1

Textual Amendments

F11Sch. 3: In Form 1 (certificate as to execution of power of attorney (rule 61)), for the first bullet point there is substituted "the power of attorney (“the power”) is in existence [and is made and, where required, has been registered under (state statutory provisions under which the power is made and, where required, has been registered, if applicable)]," (1.10.2007) by The Mental Capacity Act 2005 (Transitional and Consequential Provisions) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/1898), art. 1, Sch. 1 para. 31(3)(a)(i)

F12Sch. 3: In the fourth bullet point, for the words “or section 7(3) of the Enduring Powers of Attorney Act 1985” there is substituted ", paragraph 16 of Part 2 of Schedule 1, or paragraph 15(3) of Part 5 of Schedule 4 to the Mental Capacity Act 2005” (1.10.2007) by The Mental Capacity Act 2005 (Transitional and Consequential Provisions) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/1898), art. 1, Sch. 1 para. 31(3)(a)(ii)

F13Form 2

Textual Amendments

F14Form 3

Textual Amendments

F15Form 7

Textual Amendments

F15Form 8

Rule 91

[F16SCHEDULE 4E+WSTANDARD FORMS OF RESTRICTION F17F18F19F20F21F22F23F24F25F26F27F28F29F30F31F32F33F34F35F36F37F38F39F40

Textual Amendments

F19Sch. 4: in the title of Form JJ the words “the Lord Chancellor” substituted for “Legal Services Commission” (1.4.2013) by The Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provisions) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/534), reg. 1, Sch. para. 5(2)(a)

F20Sch. 4: in Form JJ the words “written notice of the disposition was given to the Lord Chancellor at [address and Lord Chancellor’s reference number]” substituted for “written notice of the disposition was given to the Legal Services Commission, Land Charge Department, at [address and Commission’s reference number]” (1.4.2013) by The Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provisions) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/534), reg. 1, Sch. para. 5(2)(b)

F21Sch. 4 Form MM: in each place where it occurs, after “Health and Social Services and Social Security Adjudications Act 1983” insert “or under the terms of a deferred payment agreement within the meaning of section 68(2) of the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014” (W.) (6.4.2016) by The Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 (Consequential Amendments) (Secondary Legislation) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/211), reg. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 53

F22Sch. 4 Form Y: the words “or private registered provider of social housing” are omitted (6.4.2017) by virtue of The Housing and Planning Act 2016 (Consequential Provisions) (England) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/378), regs. 1(1), 3(4)(a)

F23Sch. 4 Form Y: the words “(as modified, in the case of a private registered provider of social housing, by section 179 of the Housing and Regeneration Act 2008)” are omitted (6.4.2017) by virtue of The Housing and Planning Act 2016 (Consequential Provisions) (England) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/378), regs. 1(1), 3(4)(b)

F24Sch. 4 Form KK: the words “of property in Wales” inserted after “lease” (6.4.2017) by The Housing and Planning Act 2016 (Consequential Provisions) (England) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/378), regs. 1(1), 3(5)(a)

F25Sch. 4 Form KK: the words “[choose whichever bulleted clause is appropriate]” are omitted (6.4.2017) by virtue of The Housing and Planning Act 2016 (Consequential Provisions) (England) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/378), regs. 1(1), 3(5)(b)

F26Words in Sch. 4 Form KK: the words “the Regulator of Social Housing” are omitted (6.4.2017) by virtue of The Housing and Planning Act 2016 (Consequential Provisions) (England) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/378), regs. 1(1), 3(5)(c)

F34Sch. 4 Form D: in Certificate (a) the first four bulleted clauses are substituted (E.) (1.3.2019) by Church Property Measure 2018 (No. 8), s. 53(2), Sch. 1 para. 36; S.I. 2019/97, art. 2

F35Sch. 4 Form MM: in the heading, the words "section 71(1) or (5)" substituted for "under the terms of a deferred payment agreement within the meaning of section 68(2)" (W.) (6.4.2020) by The Care and Support (Charging) (Wales) and Land Registration Rules (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/131), regs. 1(2), 3(b)(ii)

F36Sch. 4 Form MM: in the words before paragraph (1), "section 71" substituted for "under the terms of a deferred payment agreement within the meaning of section 68(2)" (W.) (6.4.2020) by The Care and Support (Charging) (Wales) and Land Registration Rules (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/131), regs. 1(2), 3(b)(iii)

F37Sch. 4 Form MM: in paragraph (2), the words "section 71(1) or (5)" substituted for "under the terms of a deferred payment within the meaning of section 68(2)" (W.) (6.4.2020) by The Care and Support (Charging) (Wales) and Land Registration Rules (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/131), regs. 1(2), 3(b)(i)

F38 Sch. 4 Form E: words "sections 117 to 121 of the Charities Act 2011 apply, or section 124 of that Act applies," substituted for words "section 36 or section 38 of the Charities Act 1993 applies" (7.3.2024) by The Charities Act 2022 (Commencement No. 3, Consequential, Saving and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/265), Sch. 3 para. 9(a) (with Sch. 3 paras. 2-4)

F40 Sch. 4 Form E: words "section 122(2A) or section 125(1A)" substituted for words "section 37(2) or section 39(2)" (7.3.2024) by The Charities Act 2022 (Commencement No. 3, Consequential, Saving and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/265), Sch. 3 para. 9(c) (with Sch. 3 paras. 2-4)

[F41Form QQ (Land included in a list of assets of community value maintained under section 87(1) of the Localism Act 2011)E+W

No transfer or lease is to be registered without a certificate signed by a conveyancer that the transfer or lease did not contravene section 95(1) of the Localism Act 2011.]

[F42Form RR (Deputy appointed under section 16 of the Mental Capacity Act 2005 – solely owned property)E+W

No disposition during the lifetime of [name of person who lacks capacity] of the [registered estate] [registered charge dated [date]] is to be completed by registration unless made pursuant to an order of the court under the Mental Capacity Act 2005.]

[F43Form SS (Trustee appointed in place of a person who lacks capacity – jointly owned property)E+W

No disposition of the [registered estate] [registered charge dated [date]] made during the lifetime of [name of person who lacks capacity] is to be completed by registration without the written consent of the Court of Protection.]]

Rule 140

[F44SCHEDULE 5E+WAPPLICATIONS IN CONNECTION WITH INVESTIGATION OR ENFORCEMENT PROCEEDINGS – QUALIFYING APPLICANTS

  • Status of applicant

  • An accredited financial investigator falling within section 378(1)(b) of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002

  • An accredited financial investigator falling within section 378(4)(a) of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002

  • An Administrator appointed for the purposes of the Insolvency Act 1986

  • An Administrator appointed under section 13 of the Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 1987

  • An authorised person within the meaning of section 108(15) of the Environment Act 1995

  • A Chief Officer of Police or a police officer authorised to apply on behalf of a Chief Officer

  • A person authorised to apply by the Commissioners for Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs and having the consent of the First-tier Tribunal or, where determined by or under Tribunal Procedure Rules, the Upper Tribunal, to make the application

  • A constable

  • The Director of Public Prosecutions or a member of the Crown Prosecution Service authorised to apply on behalf of the Directo

  • The Director of the Serious Fraud Office or a member of the Serious Fraud Office authorised to apply on behalf of the Director

  • The Director General of the National Crime Agency or a National Crime Agency officer authorised to apply on behalf of the Director General

  • The Director-General of the Security Service or a member of the Security Service authorised to apply on behalf of the Director-General

  • A Head of Department in the Enforcement and Financial Crime Division of the Financial Conduct Authority or a member of staff of the Financial Conduct Authority authorised to apply on behalf of a Head of Department

  • The Head of Regulatory Action in the Prudential Regulation Authority or a member of staff of the Prudential Regulation Authority authorised to apply on behalf of the Head of Regulatory Action

  • A Liquidator appointed for the purposes of the Insolvency Act 1986

  • The Lord Advocate or a person conducting a prosecution in Scotland on behalf of the Lord Advocate

  • An officer of Revenue and Customs

  • The Official Assignee for bankruptcy for Northern Ireland or the Official Assignee for company liquidations for Northern Ireland

  • An Official Receiver for the purposes of the Insolvency Act 1986

  • A Receiver appointed under the Criminal Justice Act 1988, the Drug Trafficking Act 1994 or the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002

  • The Scottish Ministers or a person named by them

  • A person authorised by [F45the Secretary of State for Business and Trade]

  • A person authorised by the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions

  • A person authorised to apply on behalf of the Bank of England (acting otherwise than in its capacity as the Prudential Regulation Authority)

  • A trustee in bankruptcy, being either a trustee in bankruptcy of a person adjudged bankrupt in England and Wales or Northern Ireland or a permanent or interim trustee in the sequestration of a debtor’s estate in Scotland

  • A person authorised to apply on behalf of a Fire Authority in England and Wales

  • A person authorised to apply on behalf of the Charity Commission]

Rule 145

SCHEDULE 6E+WINFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN CERTAIN RESULTS OF OFFICIAL SEARCHES

Part 1E+WINFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE RESULT OF AN OFFICIAL SEARCH OF THE INDEX MAP

A.  The date and time of the official search certificateE+W

B.  A description of the land searchedE+W

C.  The reference (if any) of the applicant or the person to whom the search is being sent: limited to 25 characters including spacesE+W

D.  Whether there is—E+W

(i)a pending application for first registration (other than of title to a relating franchise)

(ii)a pending application for a caution against first registration (other than where the subject of the caution is a relating franchise)

(iii)a registered estate in land

(iv)a registered rentcharge

(v)a registered profit a prendre in gross

(vi)a registered affecting franchise, or

(vii)a caution against first registration (other than where the subject of the caution is a relating franchise)

and, if there is such a registered estate or caution, the title number

Part 2E+WINFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE RESULT OF AN OFFICIAL SEARCH OF THE INDEX OF RELATING FRANCHISES AND MANORS

A.  The date and time of the official search certificateE+W

B.  The administrative area(s) searchedE+W

C.  The reference (if any) of the applicant or the person to whom the search is being sent: limited to 25 characters including spacesE+W

D.  Whether there is a verbal description of—E+W

(i)a pending application for first registration of title to a relating franchise

(ii)a pending application for a caution against first registration where the subject of the caution is a relating franchise

(iii)a registered franchise which is a relating franchise

(iv)a registered manor, or

(v)a caution against first registration where the subject of the caution is a relating franchise

and the title numbers of any such registered estates and cautions arranged by administrative area

Part 3E+WINFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE RESULT OF AN OFFICIAL SEARCH OF AN INDIVIDUAL REGISTER OF A REGISTERED TITLE

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1Sch. 6 Pts. 3, 4 applied (with modifications) (27.9.2004) by THE COMMONHOLD (LAND REGISTRATION) RULES 2004 (S.I. 2004/1830), rules 1, 3(3)(f)

A.  The title numberE+W

B.  The date and time of the official search certificateE+W

C.  If the official search certificate is part of a registered title, a short description of the property or plot number on the approved estate planE+W

D.  The applicant's nameE+W

E.  The applicant's, or his agent's, reference (if any): limited to 25 characters including spacesE+W

F.  Details of any relevant adverse entries made in the individual register since the [F46beginning] of the day specified in the application as the search from dateE+W

Textual Amendments

G.  Notice of the entry of any relevant pending application [F47or proposal by the registrar to alter the register] affecting the registered title entered on the day list (other than an application to designate a document as an exempt information document under rule 136)E+W

Textual Amendments

F47Words in Sch. 6 Pt. 3 para. G inserted (10.11.2008) by The Land Registration (Amendment) Rules 2008 (S.I. 2008/1919), rule 2(1), Sch. 5 para. 1(a) (with rule 5)

H.  Notice of the entry [F48on the day list] of any relevant official search the priority period of which has not expiredE+W

Textual Amendments

F48Words in Sch. 6 Pt. 3 para. H inserted (10.11.2008) by The Land Registration (Amendment) Rules 2008 (S.I. 2008/1919), rule 2(1), Sch. 5 para. 1(b) (with rule 5)

I.  If the official search is with priority, the date and time at which the priority expiresE+W

J.  If the official search is without priority, a statement that the certificate will not confer on the applicant priority for any registrable dispositionE+W

Part 4E+WINFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE RESULT OF AN OFFICIAL SEARCH WITH PRIORITY IN RELATION TO A PENDING APPLICATION FOR FIRST REGISTRATION

A.  The title number allotted to the pending application for first registrationE+W

B.  The date and time of the official search certificateE+W

C.  If the official search is of part, a short description of the propertyE+W

D.  The applicant's nameE+W

E.  The applicant's, or his agent's, reference (if any): limited to 25 characters including spacesE+W

F.  The full name of the person who has applied for first registrationE+W

G.  The date and time at which the pending application for first registration was entered on the day listE+W

H.  Notice of the entry of any relevant pending application affecting the estate sought to be registered and entered on the day list subsequent to the date and time at which the pending application for first registration was entered on the day list (other than an application to designate a document as an exempt information document under rule 136)E+W

I.  Notice of the entry [F49on the day list] of any relevant official search the priority period of which has not expired affecting the pending application for first registrationE+W

Textual Amendments

F49Words in Sch. 6 Pt. 4 para. I inserted (10.11.2008) by The Land Registration (Amendment) Rules 2008 (S.I. 2008/1919), rule 2(1), Sch. 5 para. 2 (with rule 5)

J.  The date and time at which priority expiresE+W

Part 5E+WINFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE RESULT OF AN OFFICIAL SEARCH BY A MORTGAGEE FOR THE PURPOSE OF SECTION 56(3) OF THE FAMILY LAW ACT 1996

A.  The title numberE+W

B.  The date and time of the official search certificateE+W

C.  The mortgagee's nameE+W

D.  The mortgagee's, or his agent's, reference (if any): limited to 25 characters including spacesE+W

E.  Whether, at the date [F50and time] of the official search certificate, a [F51home rights notice] or matrimonial home rights caution has been registered against the registered title searched and if so the date of registration and the name of the person in whose favour the notice or caution was registeredE+W

Textual Amendments

F50Words in Sch. 6 Pt. 5 para. E inserted (10.11.2008) by The Land Registration (Amendment) Rules 2008 (S.I. 2008/1919), rule 2(1), Sch. 5 para. 3(a) (with rule 5)

F51Words in Sch. 6 Pt. 5 para. E substituted (5.12.2005) by The Land Registration (Amendment) (No 2) Rules 2005 (S.I. 2005/1982), rules 1(3), 18

F.  Whether [F52at the date and time of the official search certificate] there is a pending application for the entry of a [F53home rights notice] entered on the day listE+W

Textual Amendments

F52Words in Sch. 6 Pt. 5 para. F inserted (10.11.2008) by The Land Registration (Amendment) Rules 2008 (S.I. 2008/1919), rule 2(1), Sch. 5 para. 3(b) (with rule 5)

F53Words in Sch. 6 Pt. 5 para. F substituted (5.12.2005) by The Land Registration (Amendment) (No 2) Rules 2005 (S.I. 2005/1982), rules 1(3), 18

Rule 186

SCHEDULE 7E+WSETTLEMENTS

GeneralE+W

1.  Registered land which is settled land must be registered in the name of the tenant for life or the statutory owner.

First registration—restriction requiredE+W

2.  An application for first registration of an unregistered legal estate which is settled land must be accompanied by an application for entry of a restriction in Form G, H, or I, as appropriate.

Standard forms of restriction applicable to settled landE+W

3.—(1) The restrictions in Forms G, H and I apply respectively to the various cases referred to in those forms, and may be modified as the registrar sees fit according to the circumstances.

(2) Where one of the restrictions referred to in sub-paragraph (1) should have been entered in the register and has not been, any person who has an interest in the settled land and who applies for such restriction shall be regarded as included in section 43(1)(c) of the Act.

(3) Subject to paragraphs 8 and 14, the restrictions referred to in sub-paragraph (1) are binding on the proprietor during his life, but do not affect a disposition by his personal representatives.

Transfer of land into settlementE+W

4.—(1) A transfer of registered land into settlement must include the following provisions, with any necessary alterations and additions—

The Transferor and the Transferee declare that—

(a)the property is vested in the Transferee upon the trusts declared in a trust deed dated (date) and made between (parties),

(b)the trustees of the settlement are (names of trustees),

(c)the power of appointment of new trustees is vested in (name),

(d)the following powers relating to land are expressly conferred by the trust deed in addition to those conferred by the Settled Land Act 1925 M2: (insert additional powers).

or if the tenant for life is a minor and the transferees are the statutory owner

(a)the property is vested in the Transferee as statutory owner under a trust deed dated (date) and made between (parties),

(b)the tenant for life is (name), a minor, who was born on (date),

(c)the trustees of the settlement are (names),

(d)during the minority of the tenant for life the power of appointment of new trustees is vested in the Transferee,

(e)the following powers relating to land are expressly conferred by the trust deed in addition to those conferred by the Settled Land Act 1925: (insert additional powers)..

(2) An application for the registration of a transfer of registered land into settlement must be accompanied by an application for entry of a restriction in Form G, H or I, as appropriate.

(3) When the registrar receives the application he must register the transferee named in the transfer as the proprietor of the registered land and enter the appropriate restriction in the register.

Marginal Citations

Registered land brought into settlementE+W

5.  Where registered land has been settled and the existing registered proprietor is the tenant for life under the settlement, the registered proprietor must—

(a)make a declaration in Form 6, and

(b)apply for the entry of a restriction in Form G, modified if appropriate.

Registered land bought with capital moneyE+W

6.—(1) Where registered land is acquired with capital money the transfer must be in one of the forms prescribed by rule 206 and must include the following provisions, with any necessary alterations and additions—

The Transferee declares that—

(a)the consideration has been paid out of capital money,

(b)the Property is vested in the Transferee upon the trusts declared in a trust deed dated (date) and made between (parties),

(c)the trustees of the settlement are (names of trustees),

(d)the power of appointment of new trustees is vested in (name),

(e)the following powers relating to land are expressly conferred by the trust deed in addition to those conferred by the Settled Land Act 1925: (set out additional powers)..

(2) An application for registration of the transfer must be accompanied by an application for entry of a restriction in Form G, H or I, as appropriate.

Duty to apply for restrictions when registered land is settledE+W

7.—(1) Where registered land is settled land the proprietor, or (if there is no proprietor) the personal representatives of a deceased proprietor, must apply to the registrar for the entry of such restrictions (in addition to a restriction in Form G, H or I) as may be appropriate to the case.

(2) The application must state that the restrictions applied for are required for the protection of the beneficial interests and powers under the settlement.

(3) Subject to section 43(3) of the Act, the registrar must enter such restrictions without inquiry as to the terms of the settlement.

(4) Nothing in this rule affects the rights and powers of personal representatives for purposes of administration.

Proprietor ceasing in his lifetime to be the tenant for lifeE+W

8.  Where a registered proprietor ceases in his lifetime to be a tenant for life and has not become absolutely entitled to the registered land—

(a)he must transfer the land to his successor in tile, or, if the successor is a minor, to the statutory owner, and

(b)on the registration of the successor in title or statutory owner as proprietor, the trustees of the settlement, if the settlement continues, must apply for such alteration in the restrictions as may be required for the protection of the beneficial interests and powers under the settlement.

Tenant for life or statutory owner entitled to have the settled land vested in himE+W

9.  Where a tenant for life or statutory owner who, if the registered land were not registered, would be entitled to have the settled land vested in him, is not the registered proprietor, the registered proprietor must at the cost of the trust estate execute such transfers as may be required for giving effect on the register to the rights of such tenant for life or statutory owner.

Registration of statutory owner during a minority otherwise than on deathE+W

10.—(1) If a minor becomes entitled in possession (or will become entitled in possession on attaining full age) to registered land otherwise than on a death, the statutory owner during the minority is entitled to require the settled land to be transferred to him and to be registered as proprietor accordingly.

(2) The transfer to the statutory owner—

(a)must be in Form TR1, and

(b)must not refer to the settlement.

(3) An application to register the transfer must be accompanied by an application for entry of a restriction in Form H.

Registration of special personal representativesE+W

11.—(1) Where—

(a)land was settled before the death of the sole or last surviving joint registered proprietor and not by his will, and

(b)the settlement continues after his death,</3>the personal representatives in whom the registered land vests under the Administration of Estates Act 1925 M3 may apply to be registered as proprietor in place of the deceased proprietor.

(2) The application must be accompanied by the grant of probate or letters of administration of the deceased proprietor limited to the settled land.

(3) The personal representatives must be registered in place of the deceased proprietor and the following added after his name—

“special executor or executrix (or administrator or administratrix) of [name], deceased.”.

Marginal Citations

Transfer on the death of the tenant for lifeE+W

12.—(1) Where the settlement continues after the death of the proprietor who was the tenant for life—

(a)an application to register a transfer by the personal representatives to the person next entitled to the registered land which is settled land must be accompanied by—

(i)if the personal representatives are not already registered, the grant of probate or letters of administration of the deceased proprietor limited to the settled land,

(ii)a transfer in Form AS1 or AS2, as appropriate,

(iii)an application for entry of a restriction in Form G or H, as appropriate.

(b)The transfer must contain the following provisions with any necessary alterations or additions—

The Personal Representatives and the Transferee declare that—

(a.)the Property is vested in the Transferee upon the trusts declared in [a trust deed dated (date) and made between (parties)] or [the will of (name of deceased) proved on (date)],

(b.)the trustees of the settlement are (names of trustees),

(c.)the power of appointment of new trustees is vested in (name),

(d.)the following powers relating to land are expressly conferred by the will in addition to those conferred by the Settled Land Act 1925: (set out additional powers)..

(2) Where the settlement ends on the death of the proprietor, an application to register a transfer by the personal representatives to the person entitled must be accompanied by—

(a)if the personal representatives are not already registered, the grant of probate or letters of administration of the deceased proprietor,

(b)Form RX3 for cancellation of the restriction entered on the register relating to the settlement.

(3) The registrar shall not be under a duty to investigate the reasons any transfer is made by the personal representatives or consider the contents of the will and, provided the terms of any restriction on the register are complied with, he must assume, whether he knows of the terms of the will or not, that the personal representatives are acting correctly and within their powers.

Minority where settlement arises under a will or intestacyE+W

13.—(1) Where a settlement is created or arises under the will or intestacy of a person who died before 1st January 1997—

(a)The personal representatives under the will or intestacy under which the settlement is created or arises must, during a minority, be registered as proprietors and will have all the powers conferred by the Settled Land Act 1925 M4 on the tenant for life and on the trustees of the settlement.

(b)When a minor becomes beneficially entitled to an estate in fee simple or a term of years absolute in the registered land, or would, if he were of full age, be or have the powers of a tenant for life, the personal representatives must (unless they are themselves the statutory owner) during the minority give effect on the register to the directions of the statutory owner.

(c)In particular, the statutory owner shall, after administration is completed as respects the registered land, direct the personal representatives to apply for a restriction in Form H.

(2) The application for the restriction in form H must be made by the personal representatives.

(3) On an application by the personal representatives under sub-paragraph (2), the registrar shall be under no duty to consider or call for any information concerning—

(a)the reason the application is made, or

(b)the terms of the will or the devolution under the intestacy, or

(c)whether the direction by the statutory owner was actually given or not, or its terms,

and whether he has notice of those matters or not, he must assume that the personal representatives are acting according to the directions given and that the directions were given by the statutory owner and were correct.

(4) A disponee dealing with the personal representatives who complies with the restriction entered under sub-paragraph (2) is not concerned to see or enquire whether any directions have been given by the statutory owner with regard to the disposition to him.

(5) Where under subsection (3) of section 19 of the Settled Land Act 1925 there is a tenant for life of full age, he shall be entitled to be registered as proprietor during any minority referred to in that subsection, but subject to the restrictions in Forms G or I, as appropriate.

(6) Nothing in this paragraph shall affect the right of a statutory owner to be registered as proprietor.

Marginal Citations

Discharge of registered land from beneficial interests and powers under a settlementE+W

14.  Where the trustees of a settlement desire to discharge registered land from the beneficial interests and powers under the settlement they may do so by any document sufficient to discharge it.

Discharge from liability in respect of beneficial interests and powers under a settlementE+W

15.  Where a proprietor or the personal representatives of a deceased proprietor has or have, in good faith, complied with the requirements of this Schedule in executing a transfer of settled land or discharge of trustees and in applying for the appropriate restrictions that may be required for the protection of the beneficial interests and powers under a settlement—

(a)he is or they are absolutely discharged from all liability in respect of the equitable interests and powers taking effect under the settlement, and

(b)he is or they are entitled to be kept indemnified at the cost of the trust estate from all liabilities affecting the settled land.

InterpretationE+W

16.—(1) In this Schedule—

capital” money has the same meaning as in the Settled Land Act 1925,

personal representatives” includes the special personal representatives for the purposes of any settled land where they have been appointed in relation to that land,

settled land” has the same meaning as in the Settled Land Act 1925,

settlement” has the same meaning as in the Settled Land Act 1925,

statutory owner” has the same meaning as in the Settled Land Act 1925,

tenant for life” has the same meaning as in the Settled Land Act 1925,

transfer” includes an assent and a vesting assent,

trustees of the settlement” has the same meaning as in the Settled Land Act 1925,

vesting assent” has the same meaning as in the Settled Land Act 1925.

(2) References in this Schedule to the “tenant for life” shall, where the context admits, be read as referring to the tenant for life, statutory owner, or personal representatives who is or are entitled to be registered.

(3) Nothing in this Schedule modifies the provisions of section 2 of the Trusts of Land and Appointment of Trustees Act 1996 M5 concerning settlements in relation to their application to registered land (as defined in section 89(3) of the Act).

Marginal Citations

Rule 191

SCHEDULE 8E+WMODIFIED FORM OF SCHEDULE 6 TO THE ACT APPLICABLE TO REGISTERED RENTCHARGES

Schedule 6E+WREGISTRATION OF ADVERSE POSSESSOR

Right to apply for registration

1.(1) [F54A person] may apply to the registrar to be registered as the proprietor of a registered rentcharge if he has been in adverse possession of the registered rentcharge for the period of ten years ending on the date of the application.

(2) However, a person may not make an application under this paragraph if—

(a)he is a defendant in proceedings by the registered proprietor of the registered rentcharge for recovery of the rent or to enter into possession of the land out of which the registered rentcharge issues,

(b)judgment in favour of the registered proprietor of the registered rentcharge in respect of proceedings of the nature mentioned in sub-paragraph (2)(a) has been given against him in the last two years, or

(c)the registered proprietor of the registered rentcharge of which that person was in adverse possession has entered into possession of the land out of which the registered rentcharge issues.

(3) For the purposes of sub-paragraph (1), the registered rentcharge need not have been registered throughout the period of adverse possession.

Notification of application

2.(1) The registrar must give notice of an application under paragraph 1 to—

(a)the proprietor of the registered rentcharge to which the application relates,

(b)the proprietor of any registered charge on the registered rentcharge,

(c)where the registered rentcharge is leasehold, the proprietor of any superior registered rentcharge,

(d)any person who is registered in accordance with rules as a person to be notified under this paragraph, and

(e)such other persons as rules may provide.

(2) Notice under this paragraph shall include notice of the effect of paragraph 4.

Treatment of application

3.(1) A person given notice under paragraph 2 may require that the application to which the notice relates be dealt with under paragraph 5.

(2) The right under this paragraph is exercisable by notice to the registrar given before the end of such period as rules may provide.

4.  If an application under paragraph 1 is not required to be dealt with under paragraph 5, the applicant is entitled to be entered in the register as the new proprietor of the registered rentcharge.

5.(1) If an application under paragraph 1 is required to be dealt with under this paragraph, the applicant is only entitled to be registered as the new proprietor of the registered rentcharge if either of the following conditions is met.

(2) The first condition is that—

(a)it would be unconscionable because of an equity by estoppel for the registered proprietor to seek to assert his title to the registered rentcharge against the applicant, and

(b)the circumstances are such that the applicant ought to be registered as the proprietor.

(3) The second condition is that the applicant is for some other reason entitled to be registered as the proprietor of the registered rentcharge.

Right to make further application for registration

6.(1) Where a person's application under paragraph 1 is rejected, he may make a further application to be registered as the proprietor of the registered rentcharge if he is in adverse possession of the registered rentcharge from the date of the application until the last day of the period of two years beginning with the date of its rejection.

F55(1A) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(2) However, a person may not make an application under this paragraph if—

(a)

he is a defendant in proceedings by the registered proprietor of the registered rentcharge for recovery of the rent or to enter into possession of the land out of which the registered rentcharge issues,

(b)

judgment in favour of the registered proprietor of the registered rentcharge in respect of proceedings of the nature mentioned in sub-paragraph (2)(a) has been given against him in the last two years, or

(c)

the registered proprietor of the registered rentcharge of which that person was in adverse possession has entered into possession of the land out of which the registered rentcharge issues.

7.  If a person makes an application under paragraph 6, he is entitled to be entered in the register as the new proprietor of the registered rentcharge.

Restriction on applications

8.(1) No one may apply under this Schedule to be registered as the proprietor of a registered rentcharge during, or before the end of twelve months after the end of, any period in which the existing registered proprietor is for the purposes of the Limitation (Enemies and War Prisoners) Act 1945 (8 & 9 Geo. 6 c. 16)—

(a)an enemy, or

(b)detained in enemy territory.

(2) No-one may apply under this Schedule to be registered as the proprietor of a registered rentcharge during any period in which the existing registered proprietor is—

(a)unable because of mental disability to make decisions about issues of the kind to which such an application would give rise, or

(b)unable to communicate such decisions because of mental disability or physical impairment.

(3) For the purposes of sub-paragraph (2), mental disability means a disability or disorder of the mind or brain, whether permanent or temporary, which results in an impairment or disturbance of mental functioning.

(4) Where it appears to the registrar that sub-paragraph (1) or (2) applies in relation to a registered rentcharge, he may include a note to that effect in the register.

Effect of registration

9.(1) Where a person is registered as the proprietor of a registered rentcharge in pursuance of an application under this Schedule, the title by virtue of adverse possession which he had at the time of the application is extinguished.

(2) Subject to sub-paragraph (3), the registration of a person under this Schedule as the proprietor of a registered rentcharge does not affect the priority of any interest affecting the registered rentcharge.

(3) Subject to sub-paragraph (4), where a person is registered under this Schedule as the proprietor of a registered rentcharge, the registered rentcharge is vested in him free of any registered charge affecting the registered rentcharge immediately before his registration.

(4) Sub-paragraph (3) does not apply where registration as proprietor is in pursuance of an application determined by reference to whether either of the conditions in paragraph 5 applies.

Apportionment and discharge of charges

10.(1) Where—

(a)a registered rentcharge continues to be subject to a charge notwithstanding the registration of a person under this Schedule as the proprietor, and

(b)the charge affects property other than the registered rentcharge,

the proprietor of the registered rentcharge may require the chargee to apportion the amount secured by the charge at that time between the registered rentcharge and the other property on the basis of their respective values.

  • (2)

  • The person requiring the apportionment is entitled to a discharge of his registered rentcharge from the charge on payment of—

    (a)

    the amount apportioned to the registered rentcharge, and

    (b)

    the costs incurred by the chargee as a result of the apportionment.

(3) On a discharge under this paragraph, the liability of the chargor to the chargee is reduced by the amount apportioned to the registered rentcharge.

(4) Rules may make provision about apportionment under this paragraph, in particular, provision about—

(a)procedure,

(b)valuation,

(c)calculation of costs payable under sub-paragraph (2)(b), and

(d)payment of the costs of the chargor.

Meaning ofadverse possession

11.(1) A person is in adverse possession of a registered rentcharge for the purposes of this Schedule if, but for section 96, a period of limitation under section 15 of the Limitation Act 1980 (c. 58) would run in his favour in relation to the registered rentcharge.

(2) A person is also to be regarded for those purposes as having been in adverse possession of a registered rentcharge—

(a)where he is the successor in title to the registered rentcharge, during any period of adverse possession by a predecessor in title to that registered rentcharge,

or

(b)during any period of adverse possession by another person which comes between, and is continuous with, periods of adverse possession of his own.

(3) In determining whether for the purposes of this paragraph a period of limitation would run under section 15 of the Limitation Act 1980, there are to be disregarded—

(a)the commencement of any legal proceedings, and

(b)paragraph 6 of Schedule 1 to that Act.

Trusts

12.  A person is not to be regarded as being in adverse possession of a registered rentcharge for the purposes of this Schedule at any time when the registered rentcharge is subject to a trust, unless the interest of each of the beneficiaries in the registered rentcharge is an interest in possession.

Extension of time limits because of mediation in certain cross-border disputes

F5613.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

rule 206(3)

F57F58F59F60F61F62F63F64F65F66X1SCHEDULE 9E+WFORMS OF EXECUTION

Editorial Information

X1Editorial note: The images of Forms A-F in Sch. 9 are replaced in the version of this provision dated 6.4.2018. The new images incorporate the textual changes made to the Forms up to and including that date by: S.I. 2008/1919, Sch. 6 paras. 1, 2; S.I. 2009/1996, rules 6-8; and S.I. 2018/70, Sch. 2 para. 6. The new images reflect HM Land Registry's version of Forms A-F found on GOV.UK as that webpage was updated on 1.8.2022.

Textual Amendments

F58Sch. 9 Form D heading: “(i)” inserted immediately after “D” (10.11.2008) by The Land Registration (Amendment) Rules 2008 (S.I. 2008/1919), Sch. 6 para. 2(a)

F59Sch. 9 Form D: the word “Executed” substituted for “Signed” (10.11.2008) by The Land Registration (Amendment) Rules 2008 (S.I. 2008/1919), Sch. 6 para. 2(b)

F61Sch. 9 Form D(i) heading: the words “, acting by a director and its secretary or by two directors” inserted after “seal” (1.10.2009) by The Land Registration (Amendment) Rules 2009 (S.I. 2009/1996), rules 1, 6

F62Sch. 9 Form D(ii) heading: the words “without using a common seal,” inserted after “Acts,” (1.10.2009) by The Land Registration (Amendment) Rules 2009 (S.I. 2009/1996), rules 1, 7

F63Sch. 9 Form F heading: “(i)” inserted immediately after “F” and the words “, acting by two members” inserted after “seal” (1.10.2009) by The Land Registration (Amendment) Rules 2009 (S.I. 2009/1996), rules 1, 8(a)

F64Sch. 9 Form F: the word “Executed” substituted for “Signed” (1.10.2009) by The Land Registration (Amendment) Rules 2009 (S.I. 2009/1996), rules 1, 8(b)

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