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B8.2: ARTL Mandates

Rule B8.2: ARTL Mandates

 

8.2.1 In this rule 8.2, unless the context otherwise requires terms listed in the first column of rule 8.2.1 shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them in the second column of that rule:

Term

Definition

ARTL System

the same meaning as in section 28(1) of the Land Registration (Scotland) Act 1979

electronic communication

the same meaning as in s15(1) of the Electronic Communications Act 2000

the Keeper

the Keeper of the Registers of Scotland

the Land Register

the Land Register of Scotland

mandate

a mandate in the form prescribed from time to time by the Council

 

8.2.2 You shall neither authenticate, nor apply for registration in the Land Register of, a document created as an electronic communication within the ARTL System on behalf of any person unless you have obtained a mandate in your favour subscribed by that person authorising the authentication and registration of that document.

8.2.3 You shall, within 14 days of applying for registration in the Land Register within the ARTL System, send the principal of each mandate obtained in terms of rule 8.2.2 to the Keeper for archiving and return to you.

8.2.4 You shall retain the principal of each mandate obtained in your favour in terms of rule 8.2.2 in accordance with guidance issued from time to time by the Council.

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