National Land Code (Revised - 2020) · Updated to 15 Oct 2020 · Chapter 2 · Procedure generally
299. Procedure in absence of other documents
Feedback & supportWhere any instrument is fit for registration, but is not accompanied by any document required to be submitted therewith by subsection 294(2), the Registrar shall make such enquiries with respect to the missing document, and take such action for securing its production, as he may consider appropriate in the circumstances of the case, and thereafter—
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;
if the document is produced, or he is satisfied that its production ought to be dispensed with, register the instrument;
in any other case, reject it.
The provisions of subsection 298(4) shall apply on the rejection of any instrument pursuant to this section as they apply in cases of rejection under that section.