Land Registry Act 1862

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Land Registry Act 1862 [1]
Act of Parliament
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Long title An Act to facilitate Proof of Title to, and the Conveyance of, Real Estates.
Citation 25 & 26 Vict. c. 53
Territorial extent  England and Wales
Dates
Royal assent 29 July 1862
Other legislation
Repealed by
Status: Repealed
Text of statute as originally enacted
Revised text of statute as amended

The Land Registry Act 1862 (25 & 26 Vict. c. 53) was an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It was a first attempt at a system of land registration.

Contents

This system proved ineffective and, following further attempts in 1875 and 1897, the present system was brought into force by the Land Registration Act 1925 as amended by the Land Registration Act 2002.

Notes

This article incorporates content from the following article: Land registration.

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References

  1. The citation of this Act by this short title was authorised by the Short Titles Act 1896, section 1 and the first schedule.  Due to the repeal of those provisions it is now authorised by section 19(2) of the Interpretation Act 1978.