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  • Index to the Land Registry rules

    Topics:
    • Land registration, 
    • The Land Registry

    On this page you can find out more about the Land Registry rules that apply and where they can be found in the legislation.

    A

    Land registry ruleRule number
    AbandonmentRule 202
    Absolute titleSection 15, 20, Rule11
    AddressRule 194
    Adjournment of proceedingsRule 200
    Adverse possession – first registrationSections 14, 17, Rule 11
    Adverse possession – registered landSection 53, Rule 115
    Alteration of documentsRule 34
    Approval of draftRule 172
    AppurtenanceSection 51, Rule147
    AreaSection 63
    AssentRule 42
    AttestationRule 175
    AttorneyRules 176, 177

    B

    Land registry ruleRule number
    Bankruptcy See Insolvency
    Blind person Rule 175
    Boundaries Sections 62, 64, Rules 144-146
    Burdens – generallySections 38-50, Sch.5-6, Rules 59-65
    Burdens – cancellationSection 48, Rules 64, 148, 163
    Burdens – mergerRule 116
    Burdens – modificationSection 48, Rule 64
    Burdens – prioritySection 40, Rules 61-63
    Burdens – will, created byRules 42, 45

    C

    Land registry ruleRule number
    Caution against dealingsSections 58, 65-66, Rules 98-103
    Caution against first registration Section 65, Rules 17-21
    Caution against reclassification of titleRule 104
    CellarRule 25
    Certificate of chargeSection 79, Rules 121-140
    Certified copyRule 2
    Charges – generallySections 41-46, Sch. 7
    Charges – cancellationSection 49, Rules 72-74
    Charges – companyRule 68
    Charges – formRule 66
    Charges – modificationRule 74
    Charges – mortgage operating asRule 71
    Charges – new folioRule 60
    Charges – ownership ofRules 5, 70
    Charges – part of land in folioRule 30
    Charges – power to chargeSection 42, 44
    Charges – priority ofRules 61-63
    Charges – receiptRule 72
    Charges – releaseRule 73
    Charges – sale of land by charge ownerSch. 7, Rule 41
    Charges – settlementRule 63
    Charges – sub-chargeRule 69
    Charges – transfer of chargeRule 67
    Charges – transmissionRule 42
    Charges – trusteeSection 45
    Charging order – generallySch. 6, Rule 88
    Charging order – cancellationRule 90
    Charitable trustsSection 56, Sch. 8
    Class of ownershipSection 12
    Class of titleSection 13, Rule 5
    CompensationSections 71, Sch. 9, Rules 203, 220
    Compulsory registrationSections 24-25, Sch. 2
    ConclusivenessSections 11, 64
    Conveyancing formalitiesSection 35
    ContractsSection 76
    Co-ownershipSection 55, Rules 28, 47
    Corporate body – generallySections 35, 58, Rule 150
    Corporate body – crystallised chargeRule 95
    Corporate body – liquidator / administratorRule 166
    CostsSection 57, Rules 204, 205
    Crown landSections 77-78
    Court – judicial noticeSch. 1
    Court – jurisdictionSections 4-9

    D

    Land registry ruleRule number
    Date of registrationRules 15, 35
    Dealings with registered landSection 32
    Death – full ownerRule 49
    Death – joint tenantRule 47
    Death – transmissionsSections 33, 37, Rules 39-40
    DefeasanceSection 36, Rule 52
    DelayRule 202
    Deposit of land certificateSection 50, Rules 129, 137
    Description of landSections 63-64, Rules 5, 149
    Disclosure, affidavit ofRule 27
    DocumentsRules 172-182
    Duplicate certificateRules 132-4

    E

    Land registry ruleRule number
    EasementRule 94
    Electronic registrationSections 32, 32A, Sch. 1A, Rules 31, 120, 121
    Enforcement orderSch. 6, Rules 89-90
    ErrorsSection 69, Rules 34, 148, 164
    EvidenceRules 178, 198, 200
    Examination of titleSections 28-31, Rules 22-23, 56, 64, 74, 90
    ExecutionSection 74, Rules 94, 175-176

    F

    Land registry ruleRule number
    Fax searchesRules 189, 216
    Fee farm grantSection 16, Rule 79
    FeesSection 84, Rules 11, 31, 189, 216
    First registration – generalSections 14-25, Rules 11-16
    First registration – caution againstSection 65, Rules 17-21
    First registration – compulsorySections 24-25, Sch. 2
    Fishing rightSch. 2, Rule 80
    FlatsRules 25-26
    Folio – alterationRule 148
    Folio – authenticationRule 8
    Folio – editionsRule 9
    Folio – formRule 5
    Folio bookRules 7-8, 124
    ForeshoreSection 78, Rule 14
    FraudSections 82-83
    Friendly societyRule 152

    G

    Land registry ruleRule number
    Good leasehold titleSections 19-23, Rule 13
    Good fee farm grant titleSection 16, Rule 11
    Ground rentsRules 116A, 222A-H

    H

    Land registry ruleRule number
    Hearings – adverse possessionSection 53
    Hearings – boundariesRule 146
    Hearings – cautionsRule 101
    Hearings – inhibitionsRule 109
    Hearings – investigation of titleRule 190
    Hearings – objectionsRules 19, 101
    Hearings – proceedingsRule 190
    Hearings – statutory chargesRule 222

    I

    Land registry ruleRule number
    Identity, affidavit or certificate ofRules 42, 44, 49
    Indemnity of officialsSection 3, Rule 219
    Index of namesRule 10
    InhibitionsSections 67-68, Rules 105-114
    Inland revenue chargeRules 76-77
    InsolvencySections 59, 59A, 67A, Rules 153-166
    IntestacyRules 42, 46

    J

    Land registry ruleRule number
    Joint tenantSection 55, Rule 47
    JudgementSch. 6, Rules 85-87, 161

    L

    Land registry ruleRule number
    Land certificate – authenticationRules 120, 123
    Land certificate – custodyRule 75
    Land certificate – certificationRules 120, 125
    Land certificate – deliveryRules 123, 125, 138-139
    Land certificate – depositSection 50, Rules 128-129, 137
    Land certificate – evidential valueRule 127
    Land certificate – formRule 120
    Land certificate – generallySection 79
    Land certificate – issueRule 119
    Land certificate – newRules 9, 132-133
    Land certificate – order for productionRules 31, 129
    Land certificate – productionRule 128
    Land certificate – re-issueRules125, 131, 139
    Land certificate – separate certificatesRules 124, 126
    Lands tribunalSections 60-61, 71, 82, Sch. 9, Rule 181
    Leasehold estatesSections 19-23, 27, Rules 116-117, 169-171
    Letters of administrationRules 42-49
    LienSection 54A, Rule 81
    Limited ownership (termination)Sch. 4, Rule 48

    M

    Land registry ruleRule number
    Map, registrySections 62-64, Rules 30, 141-146
    Map in documentRule 34
    Matrimonial chargeSch. 6, Rules 92-93
    Mines and mineralsSections 11, 24, Sch. 5, Rule 24
    MinorSection 60, Rules 167-168
    MortgageSections 41, 46, 58, Sch. 7, Rule 71

    N

    Land registry ruleRule number
    Note of deathRules 47, 49

    O

    Land registry ruleRule number
    Objections – cautionerSection 65, Rule 19
    Objections – first registrationSection 28, Rule 101
    Objections – inhibitionRules 109, 111, 112
    Objections – lodgementRule 191
    Objections – order for productionRule 129
    Objections – possessory titleSection 53, Rule 115
    Objections – procedure in registryRule 191
    Objections – reclassification of titleRule 57
    Objections – rectificationSection 69
    Objections – registration of dealingRules 57, 101, 112, 191
    Obsolete documentsRule 182
    Orders charging landSee Charging orders
    OwnersSection 12

    P

    Land registry ruleRule number
    Pending actionSch. 6, Rule 91
    Pending dealing Rules 37, 39, 40, 201
    Possessory titleSection 17, Rule 11
    Presentation of dealingsRules 31, 39, 195
    Priority – burdensSections 40-43, Rules 61-62
    Priority – dealingsRules 33-34
    Priority – deposit of certificateRules 129, 137
    Priority – priority searchRule 188
    Priority – settlementRule 63
    Priority – statutory chargeRule 207
    Profit-a-prendreSch. 5- 6, Rules 80, 94

    Q

    Land registry ruleRule number
    Qualified titleSections 18, 23, Rule 11

    R

    Land registry ruleRule number
    Reception of dealings – change of interestRules 39, 40, 201
    Reception of dealings – conditionsRules 31, 195
    Reception of dealings – death afterRules 40, 201
    Reception of dealings – orderRule 33
    Reception of dealings – procedureRule 37
    Reclassification of titleSection 26, Sch. 3, Rules 53-58
    RecordsSection 85A
    RectificationSections 62, 69, Rules 34, 148, 164
    RegisterSection 10, Rules 58, 148-149
    Registrar’s powers – affidavitSection 29, Rule 199
    Registrar’s powers – appealSection 6
    Registrar’s powers – appurtenant rightsSection 51
    Registrar’s powers – boundariesSections 62, 64
    Registrar’s powers – bankruptcySections 59, 67A
    Registrar’s powers – burdensSection 48, Sch. 5-6
    Registrar’s powers – cautionSections 65-66
    Registrar’s powers – chargeSections 41, 49, 58, Sch.7
    Registrar’s powers – compensationRule 203
    Registrar’s powers – co-ownersSection 55
    Registrar’s powers – courtSections 6, 9, 53, Rule 192
    Registrar’s powers – decisionsRule 190
    Registrar’s powers – description of landSection 63
    Registrar’s powers – defeasanceSection 36
    Registrar’s powers – directionsSection 32, Rule 173
    Registrar’s powers – enforcementSection 8
    Registrar’s powers – errorsSections 68-69
    Registrar’s powers – examination of titleSection 28
    Registrar’s powers – first registrationSections 14, 18-19, Sch. 2
    Registrar’s powers – foreshoreSection 78
    Registrar’s powers – formalitiesRule 200
    Registrar’s powers – improper formsRule 174
    Registrar’s powers – inhibitionSections 67-68
    Registrar’s powers – irregularityRule 200
    Registrar’s powers – managementSection 1, Sch. 1
    Registrar’s powers – mapSection 62, Rules 141-149
    Registrar’s powers – objectionsRules 101, 109, 115, 191
    Registrar’s powers – orderRules 9, 129, 178, 197
    Registrar’s powers – proceedingsRule 190
    Registrar’s powers – person entitled to be registeredSection 33
    Registrar’s powers – procedureRule 200
    Registrar’s powers – production of documentsSections 30-31
    Registrar’s powers – recordsSection 85A
    Registrar’s powers – serviceRule 197
    Registrar’s powers – statutory chargesSections 86, 91
    Registrar’s powers – summonsSection 2, Rules 193, 218
    Registrar’s powers – transfersSection 34
    Registry mapSections 62-64, Rules 141-149
    Rent chargeRules 78, 80
    ReservationsSection 74
    Residence, right ofSection 47
    RulesSection 85

    S

    Land registry ruleRule number
    Schedule folioRule 6
    SearchesSection 81, Rules 183-189, 214-216
    Settlement (See also Trustee)Section 56, Sch. 8, Rules 48-51
    Souvenir landSection 50A
    Sporting rightSch. 2, Rules 80, 94
    Statutory charges registerSections 86-92, Sch. 11, Rules 206-222
    Statutory declarationRules 198-199
    Statutory prohibition noteRule 97
    Sub-chargeRule 69
    Summons by RegistrarRule 193

    T

    Land registry ruleRule number
    Tenant in commonSection 55, Rule 28
    Tenant for lifeSee Limited Ownership
    TransferSections 44-45, Rules 41-44
    TransmissionSection 37, Sch. 4, Rules 42-49
    TrusteeSection 57, Rules 50, 51, 81, 151
    TrustsSection 54, Sch. 8

    U

    Land registry ruleRule number
    Unsound mindSection 61

    V

    Land registry ruleRule number
    Vesting by Irish Land CommissionSection 80, Sch. 10

    W

    Land registry ruleRule number
    WillRules 42, 44, 45
    Words of transferSection 35

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