Rectification of the Land Register

This article examines another limitation on the register’s conclusiveness; namely the power to rectify errors in registration by virtue of ss.31(1) and 32 of the Registration of Title Act 1964 (the “1964 Act”). Section 32 allows for the rectification of errors originating in the land registry while section 31(1) traces preserves the court’s jurisdiction to rectify on certain specific grounds.Such powers of rectification protect against any error or mistakes made in the process of carrying out registration as well as preserving the rights as against registered land of any person who can have recourse to the court to rectify a contract on the grounds of actual fraud or mistake.