# The Land Registration (Conduct of Business) Regulations 2000, Regulation 5: Vacancy in office of, or absence of, the Solicitor to H.M. Land Registry


(1) During a vacancy in the office of, or in the absence of, the Solicitor to H.M. Land Registry, the acts of the Registrar to which regulation 3 applies may be done by another qualified registrar nominated by the Registrar.
(2) Any registrar acting under the authority of paragraph (1) shall, while so acting, be styled Acting Solicitor to H.M. Land Registry.
(3) A registrar must not do any act under paragraph (1) in relation to a matter if he has had any dealing with that matter otherwise than pursuant to paragraph (1).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2000/2212/regulation/5 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/land-registration-conduct-of-business-regulations-2000/regulation-5
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