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Registration of Title (Amendment) Act, 1997

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This law amends the Registration of Title Act, 1964, specifically concerning the structure and location of offices responsible for title registration. It redefines how central and local registration offices are established and where they can be situated.

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Registration of Title (Amendment) Act, 1997 Skip to content Disclaimer Feedback Helpdesk Gaeilge Léim go dtí an t-ábhar Séanadh Aiseolas Deasc chabhrach English Gaeilge English Produced by the Office of the Attorney General Táirgthe ag Oifig an Ard-Aighne Home Legislation Acts of the Oireachtas Statutory Instruments Pre-1922 Legislation Constitution External Resources Bills (Houses of the Oireachtas) Iris Oifigiúil / Official Gazette Revised Acts (LRC) Classified List of Legislation (LRC) Translations (acts.ie) Translations (Houses of the Oireachtas) Government Publications for Sale EU Law (EUR-Lex) FAQ Disclaimer Feedback Helpdesk Search Baile Reachtaíocht Achtanna an Oireachtais Ionstraimí Reachtúla Reachtaíocht Réamh-1922 Bunreacht Acmhainní Seachtracha Billí (Tithe an Oireachtais) Iris Oifigiúil Achtanna Athbhreithnithe (CAD) (An Coimisiún um Athchóiriú an Dlí) Liosta Rangaithe Reachtaíochta Aistriúcháin (achtanna.ie) Aistriúcháin (Tithe an Oireachtais) Foilseacháin Rialtais ar Díol Dlí AE (EUR-Lex) CCanna (Ceisteanna Coitianta) Séanadh Aiseolas Deasc chabhrach Cuardach TitleTeideal Year(s) or rangeBliain nó blianta nó raon TypeCineál All Legislation Acts Statutory Instruments Advanced SearchCuardach Casta HomeBaile ActsAchtanna 1997 Registration of Title (Amendment) Act, 1997 Registration of Title (Amendment) Act, 1997 Permanent Page URL View by SectionAmharc de réir Ailt View Full ActAmharc ar an Acht Iomlán Bill History Stair Bille Commencement, Amendments, SIs made under the Act Tosach Feidhme, Leasuithe, IRí arna ndéanamh faoin Acht Open PDFOscail PDF Print Full ActPriontáil an tAcht Iomlán Number 35 of 1997 REGISTRATION OF TITLE (AMENDMENT) ACT, 1997 ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS Section 1. Amendment of section 7 of the Registration of Title Act, 1964. 2. Transitional provisions. 3. Short title and construction. Act Referred to Registration of Title Act, 1964 1964, No. 16 Number 35 of 1997 REGISTRATION OF TITLE (AMENDMENT) ACT, 1997 AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 7 OF THE REGISTRATION OF TITLE ACT, 1964 , AND TO PROVIDE FOR CONNECTED MATTERS. [16th July, 1997] BE IT ENACTED BY THE OIREACHTAS AS FOLLOWS: Amendment of section 7 of the Registration of Title Act, 1964 . 1.— Section 7 of the Registration of Title Act, 1964 , is hereby amended— (a) by the substitution of the following section for subsection (1): “(1) There shall be— (a) an office (in this Act referred to as ‘the central office’) consisting of one or more than one constituent offices situated in the county borough of Dublin and in such other area or areas (if any) as the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform may designate by order under subsection (5), and (b) an office (in this Act referred to as a ‘local office’) in each county other than— (i) the county borough of Dublin, the administrative county of South Dublin, the administrative county of Fingal and the administrative county of Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown, and (ii) a county where there is a constituent office of the central office.”, and (b) by the addition of the following subsection after subsection (4): “(5) (a) The Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform may, from time to time, designate by order any county (including an administrative county referred to in subsection (1)(b) (i)) as an area within which one or more than one constituent office of the central office shall be located. (b) An order under paragraph (a) may be amended or revoked by order of the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform.”. Transitional provisions. 2.—Without prejudice to the future location in the county borough of Dublin of any constituent office of the central office, the central office in that borough immediately before the passing of this Act shall, upon such passing, become a constituent office or constituent offices, as the case may be, of the central office in that borough. Short title and construction. 3.—(1) This Act may be cited as the Registration of Title (Amendment) Act, 1997. (2) The Registration of Title Act, 1964 , and this Act shall be construed together as one. Privacy Statement Accessibility European Legislation Identifier (PDF) Open Data License Ráiteas Príobháideachais Inrochtaineacht Aitheantóir Eorpach Reachtaíochta (ELI) Ceadúnas Sonraí Oscailte Liosta Fianán © Government of Ireland. Oireachtas Copyright Material is reproduced with the permission of the Houses of the Oireachtas © Rialtas na hÉireann. Atáirgtear ábhar faoi Chóipcheart le cead ó Thithe an Oireachtais

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