Paragraph 1

After rule 4B insert—

“Enquiry as to discharge of a charge by electronic means

4C

(1)

Any person may apply in respect of a specified title for confirmation of the receipt by the registrar of notification of:

(a)

the discharge of a registered charge; or

(b)

the release of part of the land from a registered charge

given in accordance with rule 151A(1) of the principal rules.

(2)

An application under paragraph (1) shall be made by delivering the application during the currency of a notice given pursuant to rule 13, and subject to and in accordance with the limitations contained in the notice, by any means of communication specified in the notice.

(3)

The registrar shall not be required to disclose any information concerning a notification once the entries of the registered charge to which it relates have been cancelled from the register of the relevant title, or the affected part thereof.”.