Article 5 New rule 17 of the Principal Rules

The following rule shall be substituted for rule 17 of the Principal Rules:

“New editions of the register

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(1)

The Registrar may at any time when he considers it desirable, make a new edition of the register containing only the subsisting entries, and he may, in doing so, make any rearrangement that may appear to him conducive to clarity, including the altering of the number of the title and, subject to paragraph (2), the division of the title into two or more titles.

(2)

A rearrangement of the register which includes the division of the title into two or more titles shall only be made under paragraph (1) on the application of the registered proprietor of the land, or after notice to the registered proprietor of the land and the registered proprietor of any charge.

(3)

Such arrangements shall be made as to the recalling of the land and charge certificates and for the issue of new certificates as may be necessary.”.