Commentary on Sections Schedule 5 Part 4: Transitional Provision Section 35: Conferral of additional powers on Land Registry
198.At present, under the LRA 2002, the CLR’s powers are limited to functions and services relating to land registration. These powers are to be extended to enable Land Registry, in addition, to provide services relating to land and other property.
199.Section 105 of the LRA 2002 enables the CLR to provide, or arrange for the provision of, consultancy or advisory services about the registration of land in England and Wales or elsewhere and to set the terms on which they are provided. Section 35 amends section 105 to broaden the CLR’s powers to enable Land Registry also to provide (a) consultancy and advisory services about land and other property in England and Wales or elsewhere and (b) information services and services relating to documents or registers, relating to land or other property in England and Wales (subsection (1) as amended by the section). As at present, it will be for the CLR to set the terms on which services are provided, including the charges for them. The CLR’s power under section 106 of the LRA 2002 to form, or participate in the formation of, a company or to purchase or invest in a company could be used in connection with these services.