National Land Code (Revised - 2020) · Updated to 15 Oct 2020 · Chapter 5 · Powers of Attorney
310. Procedure in respect of instruments so executed
Feedback & supportWhere, pursuant to paragraph 309(1)(b), any instrument to which that section applies is accompanied by a copy of a power of attorney for the Registrar’s retention, the Registrar shall—
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;
compare that copy with the office copy or, as the case may be, original power of attorney sent pursuant to paragraph (a) of that subsection, and
on registering the instrument—
file the compared copy;
note the existence of the compared copy, and the reference under which it is filed, both on the instrument and on the office copy or original power of attorney; and
return the office copy or original power of attorney to the person or body by whom it was sent.
Where, in the case of any instrument to which section 309
applies, a copy of any power of attorney has, as mentioned in subsection (2) of that section, been filed by him on some previous occasion, the Registrar shall—
on registering the instrument, note thereon the existence of that copy, and the reference under which it is filed;
and
in any case where the instrument was accompanied by an office copy not previously submitted to him, make a like note thereon before returning it to the sender.
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