Commentary on Sections Schedule 5 Part 2: Amendments to the Land Registration Act 2002 Paragraphs 17 to 20
188.The amendment to section 100 of the LRA 2002 (Conduct of business) makes it clear that the functions of the CLR, which any member of Land Registry may carry out when authorised by him or her, include all functions of the CLR under any legislation.
189.The amendment to section 106 (incidental powers of the registrar in relation to companies) means the CLR’s power to form, or participate in the formation of, a company or to purchase or invest in a company is extended to include the CLR’s functions under the LLCA 1975.
190.The LRA 2002 contains an indemnity for the CLR and staff appointed by him or her, so that they will not be liable in the performance of their duties in the absence of bad faith, and any claims for indemnity under the LRA 2002 are dealt with under the statutory indemnity scheme. The amendments also provide that this exclusion of liability is extended to functions performed under the LLCA 1975. Claims for compensation will be dealt with in the LLCA 1975, as amended.