215. Form, and effect generally, of transfer of land

Terms defined in s 5

• alienated land

  alienated land

  Defined · s 5

  “alienated land” means any land (including any parcel of a subdivided building) in respect of which a registered title for the time being subsists, whether final or qualified, whether in perpetuity or for a term of years, and whether granted by the State Authority under this Act or in the exercise of powers conferred by any previous land law, but does not include mining land;

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• charge

  charge

  Defined · s 5

  “charge” means a registered charge;

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• Form

  Form

  Defined · s 5

  “Form”, followed by a number and letter, means the form in the First Schedule identified by that number and letter;

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• land

  land

  Defined · s 5

  “land” includes— (a) that surface of the earth and all substances forming that surface; (b) the earth below the surface and all substances therein; (c) all vegetation and other natural products, whether or not requiring the periodical application of labour to their production, and whether on or below the surface; (d) all things attached to the earth or permanently fastened to anything attached to the earth, whether on or below the surface; and (e) land covered by water;

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• lease

  lease

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  “lease” means a registered lease or sublease of alienated land;

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• register document of title

  register document of title

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  “register document of title” means any document registered, or prepared for registration, under this Act and evidencing or, as the case may be, intended to evidence title to land, and any document evidencing title to land registered before the commencement of this Act under the provisions of any previous land law;

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• registered

  registered

  Defined · s 5

  “registered” means registered in accordance with the provisions of this Act or of any previous land law;

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• tenancy exempt from registration

  tenancy exempt from registration

  Defined · s 5

  “tenancy exempt from registration” has the meaning assigned thereto by subsection 213(1);

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