Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Rules)

These rules—

(A)

amend the Land Registration Rules 1925 to allow applications to register dealings with registered land to be lodged electronically following the issue of a notice by the Registrar, which can be issued once the Registrar is satisfied that appropriate arrangements are in place in relation to specified types of application.

(B)

amend the Land Registration (Matrimonial Home Rights) Rules 1997:

(i)

to allow applications to register or renew matrimonial home rights to be submitted electronically following the issue of a notice by the Registrar, which can be issued once the Registrar is satisfied that appropriate arrangements are in place in relation to these types of application; and

(ii)

amend the application forms to include a warning that notice of the application will be given to the registered owner.