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Land Titles Act 1925
85Certain unregistered leases valid, but not rights of
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85 Certain unregistered leases valid, but not rights of
purchase or renewal under them
(1) A registered lease is subject to any prior unregistered lease, or
agreement for a lease, for a term not exceeding 3 years.
(2) No right or covenant to purchase the freehold or to assign the
reversionary interest of the lessor contained in any lease or
agreement, and no right or covenant to or for the renewal of any lease
or agreement, shall be valid as against any subsequent purchaser of
the reversion, lessee, mortgagee or encumbrancee unless the lease or
agreement is registered.