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Land Registration Act (S.N.S. 2001, c. 6).

Country/Territory
Canada
Territorial subdivision
Nova Scotia
Document type
Legislation
Date
2001 (2011)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to provide for the registration of title to land and to amend certain Statutes respecting real property.
Subject
Land & soil
Keyword
Land tenure Cadastre/land registration Ownership Liability/compensation
Geographical area
Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic
Abstract

The purpose of the present Act is to: a) provide certainty in ownership of interests in land; b) simplify proof of ownership of interests in land; c) facilitate the economic and efficient execution of transactions affecting interests in land; and d) provide compensation for persons who sustain loss from a failure of the land registration system. The Act deals with, amongst others,land registration districts, Registrar General, Registrar and deputy registrars, parcel registers, maintenance of registers, registrable interests, registration requirements, legal description of parcel, registered interests, location of boundaries, etc. The text consists of 95 sections.

Full text
English
Website
www.gov.ns.ca

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Land Registration General Regulations (N.S. Reg. 157/2002).

Legislation | Canada | 2002 (2008)

Keyword: Land tenure, Cadastre/land registration, Ownership, Royalties/fees, Registration

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Land Registration Administration Regulations (N.S. Reg. 207/2009).

Legislation | Canada | 2009 (2010)

Keyword: Land tenure, Cadastre/land registration, Subdivision of land, Contract/agreement, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Land Registration General Regulations (N.S. Reg. 45/2012).

Legislation | Canada | 2012 (2015)

Keyword: Land tenure, Cadastre/land registration, Private land, Zoning, Registration, Royalties/fees, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX