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Paragraph 3 Unavailable search results

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Subject to paragraph 4, the results of the search included in a search report under paragraph 1(d) must not fail to answer such enquiries as formed the basis of the search, nor fail to give the information originally sought, unless—

(a)

a record from which the answer or result could be deduced is not held by or obtainable under any circumstances from—

(i)

a local authority in the case of a search report required by regulation 8(j)(ii) (personal search of the local land charges register) or 8(k) (local enquiries), or authorised by regulation 9(m)(i) (supplementary local enquiries); or

(ii)

any person in the case of any other search report, and

(b)

a statement is also included in the search report indicating—

(i)

that a particular result is not included; and

(ii)

the reason under sub-paragraph (a) for failing to include the result.