Article 25 Liens

In sections 2(1) and 30(2) of the 1970 Act (power of Registrar to require production of documents), at the end, there shall be inserted (in each case) “(and may do so notwithstanding that any such document is subject to a lien)”.

After section 54 of that Act there shall be inserted:

“Liens.

54A

(1)

No lien other than a lien on land shall be the subject of an entry in the title register.

(2)

The power of the Registrar to make an order for production of any certificate of title or other title deed shall not be restricted by notice of the existence of any lien.”.

In section 79 of that Act (land certificates and certificates of charge), at the end, there shall be inserted:

“(3)

A provision made under subsection (2)(b) shall have effect notwithstanding that a certificate to which the provision applies is subject to a lien.” .