Issue of First Certificates to landowners registered at commencement of this Act

(1) The Registrar shall issue to every person who, according to the entries made in the register kept under the Land Titles Registry Ordinance, Ch. 215, CL. 1924, appears to be entitled to the fee simple in any land, a First Certificate of title in respect of that land. (2) If any dispute arises as to whether the person whose name appears in the said register is the beneficial owner thereof and so entitled to have a First Certificate of title issued to him, any other person claiming to be the rightful owner of the land may apply by summons to a judge in chambers, supported by an affidavit of the facts, and the judge shall have power, after hearing all parties concerned, to determine the person to whom the Registrar shall issue the certificate of title. (3) The practice and procedure upon any such application shall be prescribed.