The Land Registry Act 1862 (

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References

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

External links

* United Kingdom Acts of Parliament 1862 English property law Acts of the Parliament of the United Kingdom concerning England and Wales Land registration {{England-law-stub