Citation and commencement

1. These Rules may be cited as the Local Land Charges (Amendment) Rules 2022 and come into force on 29th November 2022.

Amendments to the Local Land Charges Rules 2018

2. —(1) The Local Land Charges Rules 2018( 2 ) are amended as follows.

(2) In rule 2—

(a) in paragraph (1), after the definition of “charge” insert—

“ “ conservation covenant ” has the meaning given by Part 7 of the Environment Act 2021 ( 3 ) ; ” and

(b) in paragraph (2), after “In” insert “rule 6 and” .

(3) In rule 6—

(a) for paragraph (2), substitute—

“ (2) Where a registered charge has been varied or any registration is incorrect, the following person must apply for the variation or cancellation of the registration—

(a) in the case of a conservation covenant, the originating authority ( 4 ) ; or

(b) in the case of any other charge, the person by whom the charge is enforceable. ” ;

(b) for paragraph (3), substitute—

“ (3) Where a registered charge has been discharged, ceased to have effect or ceased to be a charge, the following person must apply for the cancellation of the registration—

(a) in the case of a conservation covenant, the originating authority; or

(b) in the case of any other charge, the person by whom the charge was enforceable. ” ;

(c) for paragraph (6), substitute—

“ (6) The registrar must vary a registration if an application for its variation is received from—

(a) in the case of a conservation covenant, the originating authority; or

(b) in the case of any other charge, the person by whom the charge is enforceable. ” ; and

(d) for paragraph (8), substitute—

“ (8) The registrar must cancel a registration if an application for its cancellation is received from—

(a) in the case of a conservation covenant, the originating authority; or

(b) in the case of any other charge, the person by whom the charge is or was enforceable. ” .