47Certificate, recording, &c., procured by fraud void as between all parties to fraud

47 Certificate, recording, &c., procured by fraud void as between all parties to fraud

If any person –

(a) fraudulently procures, assists in fraudulently procuring, or is privy to the fraudulent procurement of any certificate of title or recording in the Register or of any cancellation or alteration in any recording in the Register, or in any instrument or form issued by the Recorder;

(b) fraudulently uses, assists in fraudulently using, or is privy to the fraudulent use of, any form purporting to be issued or sanctioned by the Recorder; or

(c) knowingly misleads or deceives any person authorized by this Act to demand explanation or information in respect of any land or the title to any land which is the subject of an application to bring it under this Act, or in respect of which any dealing or transmission is proposed to be registered or recorded –

any certificate of title, recording, cancellation, or alteration so procured or made by fraud is void as between all parties or privies to that fraud.