146. Priority affected by final official searches
Feedback & supportThe Registrar may issue a final official search to any person who wishes to close the land-register, and who satisfies the Registrar (whether by production of an acknowledgment from the proprietor or otherwise) that he is a purchaser of the land in respect of which the search is required.
Registrar
“Registrar” means the Registrar of Titles appointed pursuant to this Act.
The Registrar shall make an entry in the land-register of the day and hour of posting or delivery of a final official search, whereupon no instrument affecting the land to which the search relates (other than an instrument in favour of the applicant) which is lodged for registration within the period of 7 days next ensuing upon the entry aforesaid shall be registered or notified until the expiration of that period, or until the registration of an instrument in favour of the applicant, whichever is the earlier.
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 the expiration of that period of 7 days, or upon registration of the instrument in favour of the applicant (whichever is the earlier), instruments affecting the land to which the official search relates shall be registered or notified in the manner directed by section 28.
A person who has obtained a final official search is not entitled to obtain any further final official search relating to the same land until the expiration of 8 days from the time of posting or delivery of the final official search.[142