The registrar may publish information about land in England and Wales if it appears to him to be information in which there is legitimate public interest.
(1)The registrar may provide, or arrange for the provision of[F2—
(a)consultancy or advisory services about land or other property in England and Wales or elsewhere,
(b)information services about land or other property in England and Wales, or
(c)services relating to documents or registers which relate to land or other property in England and Wales.]
(2)The terms on which services are provided under this section by the registrar, in particular terms as to payment, shall be such as he thinks fit.
Textual Amendments
F1S. 105 heading substituted (12.4.2015) by Infrastructure Act 2015 (c. 7), ss. 35(2), 57(5)(e)
F2Words in s. 105(1)(a)-(c) substituted (12.4.2015) by Infrastructure Act 2015 (c. 7), ss. 35(1), 57(5)(e)
(1)If the registrar considers it expedient to do so in connection with his functions under section 69(3)(a), 92(1), 94 or 105(1) or paragraph 10 of Schedule 5, [F3or under the Local Land Charges Act 1975,]he may—
(a)form, or participate in the formation of, a company, or
(b)purchase, or invest in, a company.
(2)In this section—
“company” means a company [F4as defined in section 1(1) of the Companies Act 2006];
“invest” means invest in any way (whether by acquiring assets, securities or rights or otherwise).
(3)This section is without prejudice to any powers of the registrar exercisable otherwise than by virtue of this section.
Textual Amendments
F3Words in s. 106(1) inserted (12.4.2015) by Infrastructure Act 2015 (c. 7), s. 57(5)(e), Sch. 5 para. 19
F4S. 106(2): words in definition of "company" substituted (1.10.2009) by The Companies Act 2006 (Consequential Amendments, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1941), art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 193(2) (with art. 10)