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Application of Limitation Act to registered land

Cap. 327, s. 43 · Revised Edition 2020

(1) The Limitation Act shall apply to land registered under this Act in the same manner and to the same extent as that Act applies to land not registered, except that where, if the land were not registered, the estate of the person registered as proprietor would be extinguished, such estate shall not be extinguished but shall be deemed to be held by the proprietor for the time being in trust for the person who, by virtue of the said Act, has acquired the title against any proprietor, but without prejudice to the estates and interests of any other person interested in the land whose estate or interest is not extinguished by that Act. CAP. 170. (2) Any person who claims to have acquired a title under the Limitation Act to a registered estate in the land may apply to the Supreme Court for a declaration of his title, and if the court declares that he has acquired such title, the Registrar shall enter the applicant as a registered proprietor, but without prejudice to any estate or interest noted on the certificate of title of the person whose title has been extinguished under the said Act. (3) Rules of court may be made for the purpose of regulating the practice and procedure on any application for a declaration that a person has acquired such title. Assignment and Cancellation of the Charges, etc.
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