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The Register of Sasines (Application Procedure) Rules 2004

S.S.I. 2004/318 · Made 1 July 2004

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REGISTERS AND RECORDS

Made 1st July 2004

Laid before the Scottish Parliament 6th July 2004

Coming into force 28th November 2004

The Scottish Ministers, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 5(2) of the Abolition of Feudal Tenure etc. (Scotland) Act 2000f1 and of all other powers enabling them in that behalf, and after consultation with the Lord President of the Court of Session, hereby make the following Rules:

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Footnotes

f1

2000 asp 5.

Contents

  1. 1Citation and commencement
  2. 2Application form
  3. 3Completion of application form
  4. 4Completion of application form
  5. 5Information as regards recording fee
  6. 6Acceptance of a deed for recording
  7. Signature
  8. Schedule Form of application for recording a deed in the Register of Sasines
  9. Explanatory note

1Citation and commencement

These Rules may be cited as the Register of Sasines (Application Procedure) Rules 2004 and shall come into force on 28th November 2004.

2Application form

An application for the recording of a deed in the Register of Sasines shall be made on the form set out in the Schedule to these Rules.

3Completion of application form

An application for recording a deed in the Register of Sasines shall–

(a)

specify a county to which the deed applies in relation to which the application is made; and

(b)

specify the person or persons on whose behalf the application is made.

4Completion of application form

The application shall be signed by the applicant or the applicant’s agent.

5Information as regards recording fee

On making an application the applicant shall submit sufficient information as will enable the Keeper of the Registers of Scotland to be satisfied that the fee payable for recording the deed under section 25 of the Land Registers (Scotland) Act 1868f1 has been tendered.

6Acceptance of a deed for recording

No deed shall be accepted for recording in the Register of Sasines unless presented for registration together with an application for recording of that deed made in accordance with Rules 2 to 5 above.

Signature

HUGH HENRY

Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers

St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh

1st July 2004

Form of application for recording a deed in the Register of Sasines

Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Rules)

These Rules prescribe the form to be used when making an application for recording of a deed in the Register of Sasines and set out requirements for completion of the application form. These Rules regulate applications for recording and provide that a deed shall not be recorded in the Register of Sasines unless it is accompanied by a correctly completed application form and sufficient information to enable the Keeper to be satisfied that the correct recording fee has been tendered.