COMMUNITY LAND DEVELOPMENT ACT 1989 - SECT 23 Acquisition of additional neighbourhood property

COMMUNITY LAND DEVELOPMENT ACT 1989 - SECT 23

23 Acquisition of additional neighbourhood property

(1) A neighbourhood association may add to its neighbourhood property by registering under the Real Property Act 1900 a lease to it of land that is not part of, but is contiguous to, the neighbourhood parcel.

(2) The neighbourhood association for a neighbourhood scheme that is not part of a community scheme may add to its neighbourhood property by registering under the Real Property Act 1900 a transfer to it of land held in fee simple that is not part of, but is contiguous to, the neighbourhood parcel.

(3) The Registrar-General may refuse to register a lease or transfer under this section unless Schedule 9 is complied with.

(4) A neighbourhood association may surrender a lease accepted by it under this section if--

(a) it so decides by unanimous resolution, and

(b) the lessor consents.

(5) The Registrar-General may make in relation to a lease, surrender of lease or transfer under this section such recordings in the Register as the Registrar-General thinks fit.

(6) In this section--


"land" means land under the Real Property Act 1900 other than--

(a) the land in a qualified or limited folio, or

(b) a perpetual lease from the Crown.

"lease" includes--

(a) a sublease, and

(b) a leasehold estate or interest acquired by transfer.