National Land Code (Revised - 2020) · Updated to 15 Oct 2020 · Chapter 2 · Deposited plans
444. Transitional provision with respect to dealings, etc.
Feedback & supportAny instrument executed before the commencement of this Act and effecting any dealing permitted under the instrument may be presented for registration under Part Eighteen at any time within three months of that commencement, and—
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;
the question whether any instrument so presented is fit for registration shall be determined by the Registrar by reference to the law in force at the time of its execution;
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;
subject to paragraph (a), the provisions of this Act shall apply to any such instrument as if it had been executed after the commencement thereof.
Power of State Authority to make additional transitional provisions, etc.