Explanatory note
(This note is not part of the Rules)
These Rules are made under the Land Registration Act 2002. They amend the Land Registration Rules 2003 (“the principal rules”) so as to—
make provision in relation to the registration of charges created by certain overseas companies, consequent upon the coming into force of Part 34 of the Companies Act 2006 and the Overseas Companies (Execution of Documents and Registration of Charges) Regulations 2009,
amend the information concerning overseas companies required by certain of the forms prescribed by the principal rules,
amend Schedule 9 to the principal rules by providing for an additional form of execution for limited liability partnerships consequent upon the coming into force of the Limited Liability Partnerships (Application of Companies Act 2006) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/1804) and by making other minor changes.
An impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no significant impact on the private or voluntary sectors is foreseen.