Part 3Competence and effect of registration

Registrable deeds

49Registrable deeds

1

A deed is registrable only if and in so far as its registration is authorised (whether expressly or not) by—

a

this Act,

b

an enactment mentioned in subsection (3), or

c

any other enactment.

2

Registration of such a deed has the effect provided for (whether expressly or not) by—

a

this Act,

b

an enactment mentioned in subsection (3),

c

any other enactment, or

d

any rule of law.

3

The enactments referred to in subsections (1) and (2) are—

a

the Registration of Leases (Scotland) Act 1857 (c.26),

b

the Conveyancing (Scotland) Act 1924 (c.27),

c

the Conveyancing and Feudal Reform (Scotland) Act 1970 (c.35),

d

the Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1985 (c.73).

4

Registration of an invalid deed confers real effect only to the extent that an enactment so provides.