# The Adjudicator to Her Majesty’s Land Registry (Practice and Procedure) Rules 2003, Article 9: Adjournment of proceedings before the adjudicator following a direction to commence court proceedings on part of the matter under section 110(1)


(1) This rule applies where the adjudicator has directed a party under section 110(1) to commence court proceedings for the court’s decision on the relevant part.
(2) Once he has received notice under rule 7(2)(a) that court proceedings have been issued in relation to the relevant part, the adjudicator—
(a) must adjourn the proceedings before him in relation to the relevant part, pending the outcome of the court proceedings; and
(b) unless the court directs otherwise, must not make a substantive decision on the relevant part.
(3) Once he has received a copy of the final court order on the relevant part and unless the court directs otherwise, the adjudicator must close the proceedings before him in relation to the relevant part without making a substantive decision on that relevant part.
(4) The adjudicator may adjourn the proceedings in relation to any other part of the matter before him pending the outcome of the court proceedings.
(5) While the court proceedings are still ongoing, the party directed to commence court proceedings must notify the court of any substantive decision made by the adjudicator within 14 days of service on that party of the substantive decision.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/2171/article/9 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/adjudicator-to-her-majestys-land-registry-practice-and-procedure-rules-2003/article-9
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