Full Description
This book explains the momentous changes to land registration in Scotland in recent years. It sets the scene by tracing the history of land registration in Scotland from its beginnings in the 16th century until modern times. The bulk of the text provides a detailed guide to help you navigate the new law as set out in the 2012 Act and in the numerous statutory instruments made under that Act.
Contents
Preface
Glossary
Table of Statutes
Table of Order, rules and regulations
Table of Cases
Abbreviations
1 Historical Introduction
2 The 1979 Act and its Reform
3 The Land Register and the Keeper
4 The Land Register: Structure and Contents
5 Plans and the Cadastral Map
6 Registrable Deeds
7 Completing the Land Register
8 Applications for Registration
9 Acceptance, Rejection, Registration
10 Advance Notices
11 Inaccuracies and their Rectification
12 The Guarantee of Title (1): Realignment of Rights
13 The Guarantee of Title (2): The Keeper's Warranty
14 Liabilities of the Keeper
15 Liabilities of those using the Land Registration System
16 Examination of Title
17 Positive Prescription and a non domino Dispositions
18 Caveats
19 Electronic Conveyancing
20 Leases
Appendix I: Land Registration etc (Scotland) Act 2012
Appendix II: Land Register Rules etc (Scotland) Regulations 2014
Index
