Land Registry Act 1862
The Land Registry Act 1862 (25 & 26 Vict. c. 53) was an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It was a first attempt at a system of land registration.
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| Long title | An Act to facilitate Proof of Title to, and the Conveyance of, Real Estates. |
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| Citation | 25 & 26 Vict. c. 53 |
| Territorial extent | England and Wales |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 29 July 1862 |
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Status: Repealed | |
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This system proved ineffective and, following further attempts in 1875 and 1897, the present system was brought into force by the Land Registration Act 1925 as amended by the Land Registration Act 2002.
Notes
This article incorporates content from the following article: Land registration.
References
- Charles Fortescue-Bricksdale. The Practice of the Land Registry Under the Transfer of Land Act, 1862. Waterlow and Sons Limited. London. 1891. Google Books.
- The Land Registry Act 1862
- The citation of this Act by this short title was authorised by the Short Titles Act 1896, section 1 and the first schedule. Due to the repeal of those provisions it is now authorised by section 19(2) of the Interpretation Act 1978.
External links
- Text of the Land Registry Act 1862 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk.
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