Section 82 of Land Registration Act 2012: Amount of indemnity
An indemnity awarded in respect of the loss of any interest in land, shall not exceed—
(a) the value of the interest at the time when the mistake or omission which caused the damage was made, if the register is not rectified; or
(b) the value of the interest immediately before the time of rectification, if the register is rectified.
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- Section 100 - Enjoyment of easement and analogous rights
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(1) Unless the contrary is specifically provided for in this Act, any right, interest, title, power, or obligation acquired, accrued, established, coming into force or exercisable before the...
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The written laws set out in the Schedule are repealed.
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