Paragraph 5 Terms for the preparation of required searches

Any person may prepare a report required by regulation 9(k)(ii) (personal search of the local land charges register), 9(l) (local enquiries) or 9(m) (drainage and water enquiries), but must do so on the following terms without exclusion or limitation—

(a)

that the search report will be prepared with reasonable care and skill; and

(b)

that a responsible person may copy or issue a copy of the report for the purposes of complying with any of the following provisions—

(i)

regulations 6, 7, 9(k)(ii), 9(l), 9(m) and 25; and

(ii)

section 156(1), (2) and (11) of the 2004 Act.