sec.204Registration of instrument lodged before commencement of this Act

### sec.204 Registration of instrument lodged before commencement of this Act If— an instrument is lodged before the commencement of this Act, but is not registered before the commencement; and the registrar had power to register the instrument when it was lodged; the registrar may register the instrument after the commencement of this Act. When registering an instrument under subsection (1), the registrar must exercise the powers the registrar had at the time when the instrument was lodged. (sec.204-ssec.1) If— an instrument is lodged before the commencement of this Act, but is not registered before the commencement; and the registrar had power to register the instrument when it was lodged; the registrar may register the instrument after the commencement of this Act. (sec.204-ssec.2) When registering an instrument under subsection (1), the registrar must exercise the powers the registrar had at the time when the instrument was lodged. - (a) an instrument is lodged before the commencement of this Act, but is not registered before the commencement; and - (b) the registrar had power to register the instrument when it was lodged;