27FConstruction of references

27F Construction of references

(1) Where—

(a) this section provides that a reference to an expression is to be construed in a particular way; and

(b) the expression is used in—

(i) an Act other than this Act; or

(ii) an instrument (including a subordinate instrument within the meaning of the Interpretation of Legislation Act 1984) made under an Act other than this Act; or

(iii) any document whatever—

in relation to a matter arising under this Act, but the expression is not defined—

the reference is to be construed as provided in this section, unless inconsistent with the context or subject-matter.

(2) Where this section provides that a reference to one matter is to be construed as including a reference to another matter, the reference is to be so construed whether that other matter arose or arises before, on or after the date of commencement of this section.

(3) In—

(a) this Act; and

(b) an instrument (including a subordinate instrument within the meaning of the Interpretation of Legislation Act 1984) made under this Act; and

(c) a provision of a document that relates to a matter under this Act—

a reference—

(d) to the Register includes a reference to the Register Book consisting of original registered Crown grants, original registered certificates of title and registered instruments; and

(e) to a folio of the Register includes a reference to a folium of the Register Book constituted by a certificate of title in or to the effect of the form in Part I of the Fifth Schedule as in force immediately before that date of commencement, or by a Crown grant; and

(f) to the creation of a folio of the Register includes a reference to the registration of a certificate of title in or to the effect of the form of Part I of the Fifth Schedule as in force immediately before that date of commencement, or the registration of a Crown grant; and

S. 27F(3)(g) amended by No. 80/2009 s. 16(a).

(g) to the registration of an instrument includes a reference to the making of an entry in, or the entering of an endorsement or memorandum in, the Register Book or on a registered instrument; and

(h) to recordings or amendments in the Register includes a reference to the making or altering of recordings in, or the deletion of recordings from the Register and the creation, substitution or deletion of folios of the Register; and

(i) to the deletion of a folio from the Register includes a reference to the cancellation of a folium of the Register constituted by a Crown grant or by a certificate of title in or to the effect of the form in Part I of the Fifth Schedule as in force immediately before the date of commencement of this section; and