52. Mode of registration of condominium parcels
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If the Registrar of Title is satisfied that the application conforms to the provisions of the Apartment Ownership Law,
Registrar of Title
“Registrar of Title” means any person appointed as Registrar of Title under this Act;
No. 11 of 1973 and this Act, he shall—
file the duplicate of the condominium plan in the
Parcels File ;
open a new title register in the Register in respe each condominium parcel shown on
Title Register
“Title Register” means the Title Register under the provisions of this Act. Annuat subscription of English Bills and Acts of the Parliament Rs. 885 (Local), Rs. | 180(Foretgn), payable to the SUPERINTENDENT, GOVERNMENT PuuLiCATIONS BUREAU, No. 32, TRANSWORKS House, Lorus Roav, CotomBo OF before 15th December each year in respect of the year following.
Condominium Plan and make suitable c references to such register in the register in w the land parcel is registered
Land parcel
“Land parcel” means an area of land separately delineated on the cadastral map;
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record in the Property Section in the reg pertaining to the land parcel that the land comp therein consists only of common proper
land
“land” includes land covered with water, and any benefit arising out of any land, ail things attached to the earth or permanently fastened thereto;
record in the Encumbrances Section that registe respect of condominium parcels have been ope
inform the applicant that such condominium pa have been registered and notify him of the refer numbers of the relevant registers ; and
issue a Certificate of Title after recovery o prescribed fees.
RETENTION OF INSTRUMENTS
$3.
Retention and destruction of instruments,
Any instrument accepted by the Registrar of shall be retained in the Title Registry for as long as it sup a current entry in the register and for ten years thereafte
instrument
“instrument” means a document having the effect of conveying title to and interest in any land parcel in the prescribed form.
Where an entry in the register pertaining to title interest in a land parcel has been superseded or has ceas have effect, the Registrar of Title shall make a note tc effect in the Register against such entry.
On the expiry of ten years after an entry in the re;
pertaining to title or an interest in a land parcel has superseded or has ceased to have effect, the Registrar of shall destroy in the prescribed manner any instrument v supported the entry and make an entry to that effect i
Register.
} open a new title register in the Register in respect of each condominium parcel shown on the
Condominium Plan and make suitable cross references to such register in the register in which the land parcel is registered
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record in the Property Section in the register pertaining to the land parce! that the land comprised therein consists only of common property
;
record in the Encumbrances Section that registers in respect of condominium parcels have been opened ;
(¢) inform the applicant that such condominium parcels have been registered and notify him of the reference numbers of the relevant registers ; and
issue a Certificate of Title after recovery of the prescribed fees.
RETENTION OF INSTRUMENTS
$3. (1) Any instrument accepted by the Registrar of Title shall be retained in the Title Registry for as long as it supports a current entry in the register and for ten years thereafter.
Retention and destruction of insteuments.
Where an entry in the register pertaining to title or an interest in a Sand parcel has been superseded or has ceased to have effect, the Registrar of Title shall make a note to that effect in the Register against such entry.
On the expiry of ten years after an entry in the register pertaining to title or an interest in a Jand parcel has been, superseded or has ceased to have effect, the Registrar of Title shall destroy in the prescribed manner any instrument which supported the entry and make an entry to that effect in the
Register.
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TRANSMISSION OF TITLE