4. All instruments affecting land may be registered

Terms defined in s 2

• land

  land

  Defined · s 2

  “land” means —(a)the surface of any defined parcel of the earth, so much of the subterranean space below the surface and so much of the column of airspace above the surface whether or not held apart from the surface as is reasonably necessary for the use and enjoyment of the proprietor, and includes any estate or interest therein and all vegetation growing thereon and structures affixed thereto; or(b)any parcel of airspace or any subterranean space held apart from the surface of the earth and described with certainty by reference to a plan approved by the Chief Surveyor and filed with the Authority, and includes any estate or interest therein and all vegetation growing thereon and structures affixed thereto,and where the context so permits, 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;

  Open s 2
• repealed enactment

  repealed enactment

  Defined · s 2

  “repealed enactment” means the Registration of Deeds Ordinance 1886 (Ordinance XIII of 1886) or the Registration of Deeds Act which is repealed by this Act;

  Open s 2
• rules

  rules

  Defined · s 2

  “rules” means rules made under this Act;

  Open s 2