... belongs to the Crown. The development of land law from this point relates to the doctrine of tenures and a 'slice of time'2 in the land. It was therefore of benefit to know who was living on the land so that a form of rent could be collected from them. Registration aided this. The system of tenure is no longer in use but concept of a 'slice of time' from the Sovereign still applies. Registration principally means that a national body records the title in the land. This means that potential investigators in the land can obtain all relevant information regarding a property gaining 'a full picture as possible.' The Registry then has a responsibility to any person who buys the land to inform them of interests in the land by other parties. 'In matters relating to the title of land, certainty is of prime importance' as stated by Lord ...

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