Section 164E — Land Transfer Act 1952: Effect of certification

164E Effect of certification (1) When an instrument certified under section 164A (other than a discharge of mortgage under section 111 ) is registered, the instrument has the same effect as a deed executed by the parties specified in regulations made under this Act. (2) This section is subject to the provisions of section 3 of the Official Appointments and Documents Act 1919 . (3) When an instrument certified under section 164A is registered, the instrument must be regarded for the purposes of every enactment and rule of law as if— (a) the instrument had been made in writing; and (b) the instrument had been duly executed by every party specified for the purpose in regulations made under this Act. (4) When an instrument certified under section 164A is registered, the provisions of section 25 of the Property Law Act 2007 must be regarded as having been fully satisfied. (5) Subsection (4) is for the avoidance of doubt. Sections 164A to 164E were inserted, as from 1 June 2002, by section 57 Land Transfer (Computer Registers and Electronic Lodgement) Amendment Act 2002 (2002 No 11). Section 164E(4): amended, on 1 January 2008, by section 364(1) of the Property Law Act 2007 (2007 No 91).