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 titleAn 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