Rule 2 Amendments to the Local Land Charges Rules 2018

in paragraph (1), after the definition of “charge” insert—

• ““conservation covenant” has the meaning given by Part 7 of the Environment Act 2021^f2;” and

in paragraph (2), after “In” insert “rule 6 and”.

for paragraph (2), substitute—

“(2)

Where a registered charge has been varied or any registration is incorrect, the following person must apply for the variation or cancellation of the registration—

(a)

in the case of a conservation covenant, the originating authority^f3; or

(b)

in the case of any other charge, the person by whom the charge is enforceable.”;

for paragraph (3), substitute—

“(3)

Where a registered charge has been discharged, ceased to have effect or ceased to be a charge, the following person must apply for the cancellation of the registration—

(a)

in the case of a conservation covenant, the originating authority; or

(b)

in the case of any other charge, the person by whom the charge was enforceable.”;

for paragraph (6), substitute—

“(6)

The registrar must vary a registration if an application for its variation is received from—

(a)

in the case of a conservation covenant, the originating authority; or

(b)

in the case of any other charge, the person by whom the charge is enforceable.”; and

for paragraph (8), substitute—

“(8)

The registrar must cancel a registration if an application for its cancellation is received from—

(a)

in the case of a conservation covenant, the originating authority; or

(b)

in the case of any other charge, the person by whom the charge is or was enforceable.”.