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Deeds Registration Act (Cap. 58:02).

Country/Territory
Malawi
Document type
Legislation
Date
1916 (2002)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to replace with amendments the law as to the registration of documents relating to land.
Subject
Land & soil
Keyword
Cadastre/land registration Ownership Institution Common property Transfer Servitude Right of use Lease Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings
Geographical area
Africa, Eastern Africa, Landlocked Developing Nations, Least Developed Countries
Abstract

The Act provides that all deeds, conveyances, wills and instruments in writing whereby any land or interest in or affecting land other than land registered in accordance with the Registered Land Act, may be affected shall subject to compulsory registration in the Deeds Registry Office. The Minister may exempt certain leases from this requirement. The Act also provides that all charges upon land or any interest in land whether by way of mortgage or otherwise and whether equitable or otherwise and all transfers, assignments or leases of land shall take priority according to the date of registration. The non-registration of a document the registration whereof is compulsory according to this Act will render such document null and void. The Act also sets out procedures for registration and related matters and defines effects of registration.

Full text
English
Website
www.malawilii.org

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Appointment of the Deeds Registrar (Cap. 58:02).

Legislation | Malawi | 1969 (2012)

Keyword: Cadastre/land registration, Institution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Exemption from requirement of registration (Cap. 58:02).

Legislation | Malawi | 1969 (2012)

Keyword: Land reform, Cadastre/land registration, Agricultural land

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Exemption from requirement of registration (Cap. 58:02).

Legislation | Malawi | 1971 (2012)

Keyword: Cadastre/land registration, Lease

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Deeds Registration Rules (Cap. 58:02).

Legislation | Malawi | 1942 (2012)

Keyword: Cadastre/land registration, Certification, Survey/mapping

Source: FAO, FAOLEX