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

Regulations

Regulations relating to the Registration of Leasehold Rights

2. Preparation of declaration

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(1)The declaration contemplated in section 4(1) of the Act shall be prepared by the secretary.

 

(2)A declaration shall not refer to more than one site.

 

(3)A declaration shall be on durable paper of good quality of the size known as A4 standard paper.

 

(4)The lettering in a declaration shall be—
(a)typed, printed or neatly and plainly written by hand;
(b)not less than 2 mm in height; and
(c)in black ink of a good quality.

 

(5)There shall be a margin 40 mm wide along the 297 mm binding side and 10 mm wide along the other three sides of a declaration and the margin shall be free of any writing, typing or printing.

 

(6)Amendments to or interlineations in a declaration shall be authenticated by the initials of the persons signing the document.

 

(7)Any of the provisions of this regulation may be relaxed by the registrar at his discretion.