The Land Charges (Amendment) Rules 1990

• Citation: S.I. 1990/485
• Sections: 5

Section 1 Citation and commencement

These Rules may be cited as the Land Charges (Amendment) Rules 1990 and shall come into force on 2nd April 1990.

Section 2 Interpretation

In these Rules a rule referred to by number means a rule so numbered in the Land Charges Rules 1974 .

Section 3 Amendment to Rule 16

After paragraph (3) of rule 16 there shall be inserted the following paragraph—

(4) An application for an official search in the index may be made by facsimile transmission in accordance with section 10(1)(b) (a requisition communicated by teleprinter, telephone or other means) and if so made shall be made in Form K15 or K16 whichever is appropriate.

Section 4 Amendment to Rule 19

After paragraph (3) of rule 19 there shall be inserted the following paragraph—

(4) Where the applicant has a credit account and the prescribed fee is debited by the Registrar to that account, an application for an office copy of an entry in a register may also be made by facsimile transmission in Form K19.

Section 5 Amendment to Rule 20

After paragraph (4) of rule 20 there shall be inserted the following paragraph—

(5) An application for an official search pursuant to rule 16(4) of these Rules or for an office copy pursuant to rule 19(4) of these Rules shall be made by facsimile transmission to the principal office.