Paragraph 7

In Rule 121 (Form of Certificate of charge)^f1 after paragraph (2) insert—

“(3)

Upon the issue or re-issue of a certificate of charge on completion of an application for registration using the Land Registry direct access service the Registrar may unless the registered owner has requested a paper certificate issue the certificate as an electronic document.

(4)

A certificate of charge issued by the Registrar as an electronic document shall certify the registration of the charge as a burden in the folio affected and the ownership of the charge.”