# The Land Charges Rules 1974, Article 2


(1) The Interpretation Act 1889 shall apply to the interpretation of these Rules as it applies to the interpretation of an Act of Parliament.
(2) In these Rules, unless the context otherwise requires—
“the Act” means the Land Charges Act 1972 and “section” means section of the Act;
“application” includes requisition;
“county” includes Greater London;
“credit account” means an account authorised by the registrar for the purpose of providing credit facilities for the payment of fees;
“day” means a day on which the principal office is open to the public;
“index” means the index kept pursuant to section 1;
“principal office” means the office of the Land Charges Department at Burrington Way, Plymouth, Devon, PL5 3LP or such other office as the registrar shall direct to be the principal office;
“register” means a register kept pursuant to section 1;
“relevant particulars” means particulars specified in Schedule 1 to these Rules which have been furnished in an application under these Rules.
(3) A form referred to by number means the form so numbered in Schedule 2 to these Rules.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1974/1286/article/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/land-charges-rules-1974/article-2
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