Deeds Registries Act, 1937 (Act No. 47 of 1937)

Chapter VI : Rights in Immovable Property

Leases

78. Termination of registered lease

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(1)When a registered lease or sublease has terminated the registrar shall on written application by the owner of the land affected thereby, or the holder of the lease, as the case may be, accompanied by proof of the termination of the lease or sublease and, in the case of the termination of the lease, by the title deed of the land and if available the deed of lease, or in the case of the termination of the sublease, by the deed of lease and if available the deed of sublease, note in the case of the termination of the lease, on the title deed of the land and on the deed of lease, if produced, or in the case of the termination of the sublease, upon the deed of lease and upon the deed of sublease, if produced, that the lease or sublease as the case may be, has terminated.

 

(2)If the full term, including periods of renewal, of a registered lease or sublease has expired no further transactions affecting that lease or sublease shall be registered.