LAW504 LAND LAW I
Obj
Basic sources of relevant aspects of land law and law on changes over land.
Outline
1. introduction
• definition of land
• torrent system and legislation governing land
2. system based on registration
3. effects of registration-indefeasibility
4. exceptions to indefeasibility
• fraud – section 340 (2) (a) NLC 1965
• misrepresentation - section 340 (2) (a) NLC 1965
• forgery - section 340 (2) (b) NLC 1965
• insufficient or void instruments - section 340 (2) (b) NLC 1965
• position of subsequent purchaser taking defeasible title / interest
5. effect of non-registration
6. procedures of registration
7. stamping
8. alienation of land
• freehold land
• leasehold land
• tenancies
• other aspects on title and interest
9. forms of title
• final title
• qualified title
• register document of title and issue document of title
10. condition and restriction on titles
• restrictions in interest
• conditions of land use
• quit rent
• check-list for exam of IDT / Duplicate lease
11. dealings
• transfers
• leases
• tenancies
• charges
1. forms of charges
2. registration and procedures
3. right and duties of the chargor
4. right and duties of the chargee
5. the charge annexure
6. priority between charges
7. charge-in-escrow
• liens
1. rights and duties of the parties
• easement
12. restraints on dealings
• caveats
1. types of caveats
• private caveats
• trust caveats
• lien-holder’s caveats
• registrar’s caveats
2. prohibitory order
