145. Official searches
Feedback & supportAny person may apply in the prescribed form for an official search in the land-register to be made on his behalf.
land
“land” means the surface of any defined parcel of the earth, and all substances thereunder, and so much of the column of air above the surface as is reasonably necessary for the proprietor’s use and enjoyment, and includes any estate or interest in land and all vegetation growing thereon and structures affixed thereto. Subject to any provision to the contrary the proprietorship of land includes natural rights to air, light, water and support and the right of access to any highway on which the land abuts;
Upon receipt of such an application, the Registrar shall cause a diligent search to be made, and shall issue under his hand and seal a certificate of the result of that search to the person requiring it.
Registrar
“Registrar” means the Registrar of Titles appointed pursuant to this Act.
Any purchaser by whom or on whose behalf an official search is obtained, and who suffers loss or damage by reason of any error in, or omission from, that official search, may recover compensation from the assurance fund.
purchaser
“purchaser” means a person who in good faith and for valuable consideration acquires an interest in land, and includes a mortgagee, chargee and lessee;
A solicitor by whom or on whose behalf an official search has been obtained is not answerable for any loss or damage which may arise from any error in, or omission from, that official search.
An official search shall be sent by registered post or delivered manually to the applicant as he may require.[141