Land Registry Act 1862

The Land Registry Act 1862 (25 & 26 Vict. c. 53) was an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It was a first attempt at a system of land registration.

Long title

An Act to facilitate Proof of Title to, and the Conveyance of, Real Estates.

29 July 1862

This system proved ineffective and, following further attempts in 1875 and 1897, the present system was brought into force by the Land Registration Act 1925 as amended by the Land Registration Act 2002.

This article incorporates content from the following article: Land registration.

Charles Fortescue-Bricksdale. The Practice of the Land Registry Under the Transfer of Land Act, 1862. Waterlow and Sons Limited. London. 1891. .

as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk.