National Land Code (Revised - 2020) · Updated to 15 Oct 2020 · Chapter 6 · Cancellation of registration
Section 312
Feedback & supportThe powers of cancellation conferred on the Registrar by this Chapter shall be in addition to those conferred on him by paragraph 305(1)(c) with respect to dealings which have ceased to be effective by reason of the registration of some subsequent instrument.
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 registration of instruments of dealing may also be cancelled by the Registrar pursuant to his powers under section 381 with respect to obsolete entries generally, but only in cases not provided for by this Chapter or the said paragraph (c).
dealing
“dealing” means any transaction with respect to alienated land effected under the powers conferred by Division IV, and any like transaction effected under the provisions of any previous land law, but does not include any caveat or prohibitory order;