Explanatory note

Section 18 of the Law of Property (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1994 (notices affecting land: service on personal representatives before filing of grant) provides that in certain circumstances notices affecting land that would have been served on a person but for his death shall be served on the Public Trustee. These Regulations make provision for the Public Trustee to file such documents and to keep a register of details taken from them. They also permit the public to requisition searches of the register.