http://dx.doi.org/10.14288/1.0370807
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alternative: The Land Registry Ordinance, 1870
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is part of: B.C. Historical Documents Collection
creator: Musgrave, A.
issued: 2018-04-10
created: 1870-06-01
description: [Coat of arms] BRITISH COLUMBIA. ANNO TRICESIMO TERTIO. VICTORIA REGINA . NO. 17. AN ORDINANCE TO ASSIMILATE THE LAW RELATING TO THE TRANSFER OF REAL ESTATE, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE REGISTRATION OF TITLES TO LAND THROUGHOUT THE COLONY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA. [ 1ST JUNE, 1870]. Victoria, B.C.: Printed at the Government Printing Office.
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extent: 17 pages : 34.5 cm
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note: I BRITISH COLUMBIA. ANNO TBICESIMO TERTIO. VICTORIA REGIJOE. ************************************ No. 17. An Ordinance to assimilate the Law relating to the Transfer of Real Estate, and to provide for the Registration of Titles to Land throughout the Colony of British Columbia. [1st June, 1870.] WHEREAS it is expedient to establish a Registry of Titles to Real Preamble. Estate throughout the Colony of British Columbia, and to assimilate the Law relating to the Transfer, thereof, and for that purpose to repeal certain Acts and Ordinances hereinafter mentioned; Be it therefore enacted by the Governor of British Columbia, with the advice and consent of the Legislative Council thereof, as follows:— LAND REGISTRY OFFICE. I One calendar month after the passage of this Ordinance, there Establishment of shall be established in Victoria, by notice in the Government Gazette, an Land Registry Office. Office for the Record of Instruments and the Registration of Titles affecting Real Estate, which shall be styled the " Land Registry Office." II. The Governor shall, from time to time, appoint a fit and proper Appointment of Reg- person to perform the duties of the said office, and such person shall be istrar General. a Barrister or Solicitor, admitted to practise as such in the Supreme Courts of the Colony, and shall be styled the "Registrar General of Titles/' and it shall be lawful for the Governor to assign to him a Salary of not exceeding Two thousand four hundred and twenty-five Dollars per annum. III. It shall be lawful for the Governor to establish, in such other District Offices, parts of the Colony as he shall determine, District Offices for the Recording of Instruments and Registration of Titles affecting Real Estate situate within such Districts, and to appoint fit and proper persons, to be styled "Deputy Registrars," to perform the duties of Deputy Registrars. such office; and in every such appointment the limits of the District shall be defined. Every act done by any…
note: Item consists of two separated folios.
has type: Legislative proceedings
is shown at: 10.14288/1.0370807
language: English
provider: Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library
publisher: Victoria, B.C. : Government Printing Office
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source: Original Format: University of British Columbia. Library. Rare Books and Special Collections. John Keenlyside Legal Research Collection. Bills, acts, proclamations, and ordinances. RBSC-ARC-1300-13-306
subject: Historical Documents
subject: British Columbia--History
subject: Statutes--British Columbia
subject: Real property--Law and legislation--British Columbia
subject: Land tenure--Law and legislation--British Columbia
subject: Land registry--Law and legislation--British Columbia
title: Anno Tricesimo Tertio. Victoria Regina. No. 17. An Ordinance to assimilate the Law relating to the Transfer of Real Estate, and to provide for the Registration of Titles to Land throughout the Colony of British Columbia. [1st June, 1870.] Whereas it is expedient to establish a Registry of Titles to Real Estate throughout the Colony of British Columbia, and to assimilate the Law relating to the Transfer thereof, ...
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