Land Registration Act 2002
Sections and provisions with full text and the judgments that cite each one.
Section 99 — The land registry
The land registry 99 1 There is to continue to be an office called Her Majesty’s Land Registry which is to deal with the business of registration under this Act. 2 The land registry is to consist of—…
Section 100 — Conduct of business
Conduct of business 100 1 Any function of the registrar may be carried out by any member of the land registry who is authorised for the purpose by the registrar. 2 The Secretary of State may by…
Section 101 — Annual report
Annual report 101 1 The registrar must make an annual report on the business of the land registry to the Secretary of State . 2 The registrar must publish every report under this section and may do…
Section 102 — Fee orders
Fee orders 102 The Secretary of State may with the advice and assistance of the body referred to in section 127(2) (the Rule Committee), and the consent of the Treasury, by order— a prescribe fees to…
Section 103 — Indemnities
Indemnities 103 Schedule 8 (which makes provision for the payment of indemnities by the registrar) has effect.
Section 104 — General information about land
General information about land 104 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.
Section 105 — Services relating to land or other property
Services relating to land or other property 105 1 The registrar may provide, or arrange for the provision of — a consultancy or advisory services about land or other property in England and Wales or…
Section 106 — Incidental powers: companies
Incidental powers: companies 106 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, or…
Section 107 — The adjudicator
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Section 108 — Jurisdiction
Jurisdiction 108 1 The First-tier Tribunal has the following functions— a determining matters referred to it under section 73(7), and b determining appeals under paragraph 4 of Schedule 5. 2 Also,…
Section 109 — Procedure
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Section 110 — Functions in relation to disputes
Functions in relation to disputes 110 1 In proceedings on a reference under section 73(7), the First-tier Tribunal may, instead of deciding a matter ..., direct a party to the proceedings to commence…
Section 111 — Appeals
Appeals 111 1 Subject to this section, a person aggrieved by a decision of the First-tier Tribunal under this Act may appeal to the Upper Tribunal. 2 An appeal may not be brought under subsection (1)…
Section 112 — Enforcement of orders etc
Enforcement of orders etc 112 A requirement of the First-tier Tribunal shall be enforceable as an order of the court.
Section 113 — Fees
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Section 114 — Supplementary
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Section 115 — Rights of pre-emption
Rights of pre-emption 115 1 A right of pre-emption in relation to registered land has effect from the time of creation as an interest capable of binding successors in title (subject to the rules…
Section 116 — Proprietary estoppel and mere equities
Proprietary estoppel and mere equities 116 It is hereby declared for the avoidance of doubt that, in relation to registered land, each of the following— a an equity by estoppel, and b a mere equity,…
Section 117 — Reduction in unregistered interests with automatic protection
Reduction in unregistered interests with automatic protection 117 1 Paragraphs 10 to 14 of Schedules 1 and 3 shall cease to have effect at the end of the period of ten years beginning with the day on…
Section 118 — Power to reduce qualifying term
Power to reduce qualifying term 118 1 The Secretary of State may by order substitute for the term specified in any of the following provisions— a section 3(3), b section 4(1)(c)(i) and (2)(b), c…
Section 119 — Power to deregister manors
Power to deregister manors 119 On the application of the proprietor of a registered manor, the registrar may remove the title to the manor from the register.
Section 120 — Conclusiveness of filed copies etc
Conclusiveness of filed copies etc 120 1 This section applies where— a a disposition relates to land to which a registered estate relates, and b an entry in the register relating to the registered…
Section 121 — Forwarding of applications to registrar of companies
Forwarding of applications to registrar of companies 121 1 The Secretary of State may by rules make provision about the transmission by the registrar to the registrar of companies of applications…
Section 122 — Repeal of Land Registry Act 1862
Repeal of Land Registry Act 1862 122 1 The Land Registry Act 1862 (c. 53) shall cease to have effect. 2 The registrar shall have custody of records of title made under that Act. 3 The registrar may…
Section 123 — Suppression of information
Suppression of information 123 1 A person commits an offence if in the course of proceedings relating to registration under this Act he suppresses information with the intention of— a concealing a…
Section 124 — Improper alteration of the registers
Improper alteration of the registers 124 1 A person commits an offence if he dishonestly induces another— a to change the register of title or cautions register, or b to authorise the making of such…
Section 125 — Privilege against self-incrimination
Privilege against self-incrimination 125 1 The privilege against self-incrimination, so far as relating to offences under this Act, shall not entitle a person to refuse to answer any question or…
Section 126 — Miscellaneous and general powers
Miscellaneous and general powers 126 Schedule 10 (which contains miscellaneous and general land registration rule-making powers) has effect.
Section 127 — Exercise of powers
Exercise of powers 127 1 Power to make land registration rules is exercisable by the Secretary of State with the advice and assistance of the Rule Committee. 2 The Rule Committee is a body consisting…
Section 128 — Rules, regulations and orders
Rules, regulations and orders 128 1 Any power of the Lord Chancellor or the Secretary of State to make rules, regulations or orders under this Act includes power to make different provision for…
Section 129 — Crown application
Crown application 129 This Act binds the Crown.
Section 130 — Application to internal waters
Application to internal waters 130 This Act applies to land covered by internal waters of the United Kingdom which are— a within England or Wales, or b adjacent to England or Wales and specified for…
Section 131 — “Proprietor in possession”
“Proprietor in possession” 131 1 For the purposes of this Act, land is in the possession of the proprietor of a registered estate in land if it is physically in his possession, or in that of a person…
Section 132 — General interpretation
General interpretation 132 1 In this Act— ... “ assured tenancy ” has the same meaning as in Part 1 of the Housing Act 1988; “ caution against first registration ” means a caution lodged under…
Section 133 — Minor and consequential amendments
Minor and consequential amendments 133 Schedule 11 (which makes minor and consequential amendments) has effect.
Section 134 — Transition
Transition 134 1 The Secretary of State may by order make such transitional provisions and savings as he thinks fit in connection with the coming into force of any of the provisions of this Act. 2…
Section 135 — Repeals
Repeals 135 The enactments specified in Schedule 13 (which include certain provisions which are already spent) are hereby repealed to the extent specified there.
Section 136 — Short title, commencement and extent
Short title, commencement and extent 136 1 This Act may be cited as the Land Registration Act 2002. 2 This Act shall come into force on such day as the Lord Chancellor may by order appoint, and…