Land Registry Act 1862  (repealed)
1862 c.53


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 Extent of Act.
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Part I As to the Registration of Real Estates, and the Title thereto
 Registry to be established.
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 Limits of registry.
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 By whom application for registration to be made.
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 Proceedings to obtain Registration of a Title as indefeasible
 Examination of title with guarantee.
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 Reference of questions of title.
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 Particulars to be furnished to registrar.
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 May be verified on oath.
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 Claim to mines and minerals.
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 Identity of lands to be established.
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 Notice of intention to register.
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 Contents of notice.
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 Cause may be shown against registration.
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 Completion of registration.
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 Books may be inspected.
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 As to the Record of Title
 As to exception, &c. in record of title.
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 Any question as to true construction of any deed, &c. to be referred by registrar to a judge of Court of Chancery.
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 Registrar may refer in record of title to deed, &c. for estates of parties.
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 Persons entitled to principal money, &c. not to be entered in record of title unless registrar thinks fit.
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 When an indefeasible title shall arise
 Persons described in record of title to be deemed as possessed of such estates, &c.
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 Informality not to prejudice entry in record of title.
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 Before registration applicant, &c. to make oath that all deeds, &c. have been made known to registrar.
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 Power to registrar to refuse registration.
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 Power to registrar to demand security for costs.
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 Proceedings for Registration without an indefeasible Title
 Registration without guarantee of title may be made under certain conditions.
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 Registration of Leasehold Estates
 Leasehold estates may be registered in like manner as freehold lands.
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 General Provisions as to Title
 Charges and liabilities not to be deemed incumbrances.
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 Land may be registered as one estate.
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 Registered land made subject to certain conditions, &c.
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 Notice of registration to be given by registrar.
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 Judicial declaration of title.
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 Every estate, &c. to be entered in record of title after registration of land.
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 Estates registered subject to existing law.
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 Registered proprietor, with consent may close register.
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 Caveat against Entry of Land on Register
 Caveats may be lodged with registrar, &c.
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 Caveat to be supported by affidavit.
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 How notice to be served.
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 No registration to be made till ten days after notice.
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 Compensation, when to be made.
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 Caveat not title of any person.
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Part II Simplification of Title by Judicial Sales
 Sales by Court of Chancery
 Sales of land by Court.
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 Application to be served on parties.
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 Court shall provide for examination of title, &c. before making order for sale.
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 Security for costs.
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 Payment of purchase money as Court may direct;
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 to exonerate purchaser from liability.
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 Vesting order to be stamped.
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 Applicant for sale and his solicitor may be examined concerning title before vesting order made.
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 Where sales are made under 20 Vict. c. 120, the Court may make order as under this Act.
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 Vesting order to confer on person in whom land is vested an estate in fee simple, with all rights, &c.
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 Case in which Court may make a qualified vesting order.
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 Effect of qualified vesting order.
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 Court may require production of deeds, &c.
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 Distribution of monies paid into bank.
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 As to disposal of money not immediately distributable.
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 As to disposal of deeds after vesting order made.
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 Vesting order to direct entry on register. Contents of vesting order.
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 Registration with a qualified title not to affect prior claims.
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 Entry of discharge of incumbrance.
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 Compensation to persons aggrieved.
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 As to costs and expenses.
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 As to assignment of duties.
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Part III As to the Transfer of Registered Land
 Conveyance, &c. of registered land.
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 Attendance of parties at registry office on sale, &c. of registered land.
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 Forms of conveyance in schedule of registered land.
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 Forms of conveyance in schedule as effectual as other forms.
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 Forms may be modified or altered.
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 As to Land Certificates
 Registrar to deliver land certificates.
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 Registrar, at request of holder, to compare certificate with registry.
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 Registered proprietors desirous of selling, &c. may obtain special land certificate.
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 Certificate to be evidence.
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 Conveyance of lands by endorsement.
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 Deposit of certificate.
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 Estates, &c. in land may be created by will, &c.
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 On conveyance of estate, &c. on register, deed or copy to be sent to registrar.
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 When deed received by registrar, estate created to be deemed duly registered.
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 Notice when to be sent to registrar.
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 Where estate transmitted to any person by descent, such person to be registered.
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 Notice to heir at law of application, &c.
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 Assignees of bankrupts to be registered.
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 Memorial of will may be registered instead of copy thereof.
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 Execution, to be proved as registrar may require.
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 Memorials of descents, &c. to be registered, &c.
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 Registrar to note effect of instruments, &c.
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 Official note, what to contain.
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 Printed copy of deed, &c. to be delivered to registrar.
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 Registrar in certain cases may erase official note.
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 No dealing with registered land effectual until stamp and ad valorem duties paid.
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Part IV General Provisions to facilitate Registration
 Money charge not ascertained, &c. may be referred to judge at chambers.
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 Judge may order money not distributable, &c. to be paid into Court of Chancery.
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 Deeds to be stamped.
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 Judge may decide questions of priority of incumbrances, &c.
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 As to Restraint of Conveyance
 As to restrictions on conveyance, &c. of land.
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 Registrar to make a note of such restrictions.
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 Court of Chancery may exercise powers of 13 & 14 Vict. c. 60.
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 Caution
 Person interested may lodge caution with registrar.
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 Caution to be supported by affidavit.
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 Statutory disposition of land not to be registered until notice served on cautioner.
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 Cautioner to give security against damage sustained by delay, &c.
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 Compensation for lodging caution without reasonable cause.
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 Injunction
 Court may issue order restraining disposition of land, &c.
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 Court of Chancery may refuse or annex terms, &c. to such order, &c.
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 Jurisdiction of Equity courts.
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 Acts relating to registries in Middlesex and York not to apply, &c.
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 Penalty on Fraud, &c.
 Person concealing making false statement guilty of misdemeanor. 
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 As to persons aggrieved by proceeding, &c. for misdemeanor.
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 Answers to bills, questions, &c. not admissible in evidence.
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 General Provisions
 Crown, &c. lands.
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 Provision as to applications made by married women. Examinations may be taken under 3 & 4 W. 4 c. 74.
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 Provision for other persons under disability. 
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 Registrars, &c. may administer oaths, &c.
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 As to loss of land certificate.
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 Granting new certificates.
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 Lord Chancellor to make rules and orders for carrying into effect purposes of Act.
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 As to assignment of duties and appointment of additional clerks.
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 Forms to be printed and promulgated.
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 Seal of Land Registry Office.
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 Addresses of proprietors to be registered.
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 Registrar may frame general orders.
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 Such orders to have effect as Act of Parliament.
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 Fees
 Registrar to determine amount of fees.
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 Matters to be considered in determining amount of fees.
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 Collection of fees.
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 Stamp Acts applied to stamps under this Act.
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 Lord Chancellor may fix scale of costs.
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 Costs may, in certain cases, be raised by mortgage.
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 Orders to be laid before Parliament.
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 Proceedings in Court of Chancery
 Applications to Court of Chancery to be by summons.
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 Forms
 Forms.
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 Inspection of Register
 Inspection of register.
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 Fraud
 Fraud a misdemeanor.
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 Punishment. 
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 Interpretation of terms.
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SCHEDULE

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