Section 40 — Land Registration Act 2002: Nature

Nature 40 1 A restriction is an entry in the register regulating the circumstances in which a disposition of a registered estate or charge may be the subject of an entry in the register.

2 A restriction may, in particular—

a prohibit the making of an entry in respect of any disposition, or a disposition of a kind specified in the restriction;

b prohibit the making of an entry—

i indefinitely, ii for a period specified in the restriction, or iii until the occurrence of an event so specified.

3 Without prejudice to the generality of subsection (2)(b)(iii), the events which may be specified include—

a the giving of notice, b the obtaining of consent, and c the making of an order by the court or registrar.

4 The entry of a restriction is to be made in relation to the registered estate or charge to which it relates.