National Land Code (Revised - 2020) · Updated to 15 Oct 2020 · Chapter 2 · Trusts
383. Certified copies of documents of title, etc.
Feedback & supportThe Registrar shall, upon payment of the prescribed fee, furnish to any person or body applying therefor a certified copy of any register document of title or registered instrument of dealing or other document which is in his custody.
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;
Every such certified copy shall be signed and sealed by the Registrar, and shall be received by any Court or Judge, and any other person or body having authority under this Act or any other written law for the time being in force to enquire into or adjudicate on any matter, as prima facie evidence of all matters contained therein or endorsed thereon.
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