National Land Code (Revised - 2020) · Updated to 15 Oct 2020 · Chapter 5 · Discharge
279. Discharge by payment to Registrar in cases of death, absence or disability
Feedback & supportAny chargor may apply to the Registrar for relief under this section on the grounds that he is entitled to pay off the charge but—
Registrar
“Registrar” means— (a) in relation to land held or to be held under Registry title, or under the form of qualified title corresponding to Registry title, or under subsidiary title dependent on a Registry title, a Registrar of Titles or Deputy Registrar of Titles appointed under section 12; (b) in relation to land held or to be held under Land Office title, or under the form of qualified title corresponding thereto, or under subsidiary title dependent on a Land Office title, the Land Administrator;
the chargee is dead, or cannot be found within the
Federation, or evades or refuses to accept payment thereof, or is under a legal disability, and
he is unable to trace any person or body authorized to receive payments on the chargee’s behalf.
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Where the grounds specified in any such application, and the precise amount due under the charge, are established to his satisfaction, the Registrar shall authorize the chargor to deposit the amount in question with him; and upon the making of the deposit, the land or lease to which the charge relates shall be discharged from all liability thereunder.
The receipt of the Registrar for any moneys deposited with him under this section shall, as respects the personal liability of the chargor, be a sufficient discharge therefor; and any such moneys—
shall be placed by the Registrar in the custody of such public officer as he may think proper;
may be claimed by the person or body entitled thereto at any time within six years of the date of deposit; and
if not so claimed, shall thereafter be paid into the
Consolidated Fund of the State.