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Updated to 11 December 2024 (Act No. 48 of 2024 and S.I. No. 697 of 2024)

All effects below are reflected in the most recent Revised Act.

Registration of Title Act 1964
No. 16 of 1964

Contents

Commencement

SectionCommencement DateCommencement Information
Whole Act 1 January 1967 Registration of Title Act, 1964 (Commencement) Order 1966 (S.I. No. 167 of 1966), art. 2

Amendments and other effects

How AffectedAffecting Provision
Appl. 27/1965, s. 54(1)
  2/1978, ss. 2, 55
  18/1992, ss. 17(5)(a)(i), 18(5)(a)(i), 26(5)(b)(i), 38(5)
  11/1996, ss. 1(2)(a), 16, sch. 4
  34/2009, ss. 1(2), 155(4), 169(3)
Applic. ext. 20/1990, s. 2, sch., par. 4(3)
  38/2000, ss. 2, 23
  34/2009, ss. 1(2), 107(1)(c)
  36/2010, ss. 1(2), 40(1)(c)
  27/2011, ss. 1(3), 50(1)(c)
  S.I. No. 477 of 2011, regs. 1(3), 14(6),18(9) (col. cit.)
Applic. rstrct. 23/2017, ss. 1(2), 112(5) (col. cit.)
  23/2017, ss. 1(2), 149(4) (col. cit.)
  S.I. No. 289 of 2015, regs. 1(2), 1(3), 76(1)(a), 76(1)(d), 76(2)(d)
  S.I. No. 175 of 2001, art. 5 (e) (i) (ii)
  S.I. No. 477 of 2011, regs. 1(3), 42(22), sch. 2 (col. cit.)
  27/2011, ss. 1(3), 50(1)(a)&(d), 50(2) (col. cit.)
  36/2010. ss. 1(2), 40(1)(d), 40(2)
  34/2009, ss. 1(2), 107(1)(a), 107(2)
  1/2003 s. 62(2)
  13/1994, s. 146(1)
  21/1989, s. 57(12)(e)(i), (ii), (13)(b, (c), (14) as substituted by 6/2001, s. 1
Application modified 47/2001, ss. 1 (2), 58 (10)
  21/1989, s.51(a) (b)
  S.I. No. 230 of 1972, rls. 226, 227
  24/1971, ss. 1 (3), 36
Cert. matters registrable under as burdens affecting land 17/1987, ss. 19, 27 (4)
  S.I. No. 477 of 2011, regs. 1(3), 14(6), 18(9) (col. cit)
Constr. refs. “registering authority” and “Registrar” 12/2006, s. 4(2). To be read with s. 4(3) for consequential amendments
Details of freezing co-operation order to be entered in Register 7/2008, ss. 1(2), 37(2)(a)(col. cit.)
Ownership registration forms prescribed S.I. No. 52 of 2008, rls. 1, 18
Registration of Commissioners of Public Works in Ireland as owners of certain land under. 11/1989, s. 4 (3), sch., par. 4 (3)
Registration of restraint orders under. 15/1994, ss. 2, 25 (1)
Rules made and forms and procedures prescribed S.I. No. 483 of 2012
  S.I. No. 559 of 2011
  S.I. No. 456 of 2009
  S.I. No. 349 of 2009
  S.I. No. 326 of 2008
  S.I. No. 568 of 2007
  S.I. No. 558 of 2006
  S.I. No. 643 of 2005
  S.I. No. 175 of 2000
  S.I. No. 310 of 1986
  S.I. No. 258 of 1981
  S.I. No. 89 of 1977
  S.I. No. 246 of 1975
  S.I. No. 230 of 1972
  S.I. No. 28 of 1971
  S.I. No. 266 of 1966
S. 3(1) def. “Bankruptcy Acts” del. 27/2009, ss. 2, 127(f)
S. 3(1) def. “freehold land” substit. 27/2009, ss. 2, 127(b)
S. 3(1) def. “instrument” ins. 27/2009, ss. 2, 127(a)
S. 3(1) def. “judgment mortgage” substit. 27/2009, ss. 2, 127(c)
S. 3(1) def. “land” substit. 27/2009, ss. 2, 127(d)
S. 3(1) def. “leasehold interest” am. 27/2009, ss. 2, 127(e)
S. 3(1) def. “owner” ins. 27/2009, ss. 2, 127(a)
S. 3(1) def. “Registry of Deeds” del. 27/2009, ss. 2, 127(f)
S. 3(1) def. “Settled Land Acts” del. 27/2009, ss. 2, 127(f)
S. 3(1) def. “settlement” del. 27/2009, ss. 2, 127(f)
S. 3(1) def. “settled land” del. 27/2009, ss. 2, 127(f)
S. 3(1) def. “tenant for life” del. 27/2009, ss. 2, 127(f)
S. 3(1) def. “trustees of the settlement” del. 27/2009, ss. 2, 127(f)
S. 3(1) am. 12/2006, ss. 2(1), 50(a)-(f)
S. 3(1) appl. 1/2003 s. 62 (7) (b) (i) (I)
S. 3(2) repealed 27/2009, ss. 2, 8(3) and sch. 2, pt. 5
S. 4 repealed 12/2006, ss. 2(1), 4(1) and sch.,part 2
S. 7 substit. 12/2006 ss. 2(1), 51
S. 7(1), subsec. subsit. 35/1997, s. 1 (a)
S. 7(5), subsec. ins. 35/1997, s. 1 (b)
S. 8(b) rights prescribed S.I. No. 483 of 2012, rls. 1, 186
S. 8(b) Act applied with mods. to registration under S.I. No. 483 of 2012, rls. 1, 188, 189
S. 8 am. 12/2006, ss. 2(1), 4(4)
S. 9 repealed 12/2006, ss. 2(1), 4(1) and sch.,part 2
S. 9(5) am. 33/2004, ss. 3, 4, 61 (1), 63, sch. 2, pt. 1
S. 9(7) am. 7/2004, ss. 3, 6, 7, 10, sch. 2, pt. 2
S. 10 repealed 12/2006, ss. 2(1), 4(1) and sch.,part 2
S. 11 repealed 12/2006, ss. 2(1), 4(1) and sch.,part 2
S. 12 repealed 12/2006, ss. 2(1), 4(1) and sch.,part 2
S. 13 repealed 12/2006, ss. 2(1), 4(1) and sch.,part 2
S. 14 repealed 12/2006, ss. 2(1), 4(1) and sch.,part 2
S. 14(1) fees prescribed S.I. No. 343 of 1999, art. 4, schedule
  S.I. No. 363 of 1991, arts. 1(b), 4, schedule
S. 14(2), applic. rstrct. 16/1978, ss. 2, 18, 23 (7)
S. 15 repealed 12/2006, ss. 2(1), 4(1) and sch.,part 2
S. 16 applied S.I. No. 483 of 2012, rls. 1, 176
S. 17 repealed 12/2006, ss. 2(1), 4(1) and sch.,part 2
S. 18(2) am. 20/1991, ss. 3, 23 (3)
  31/2004, ss. 1 (2), 46 (a)
S. 18(4), subsec. ins. 31/2004, ss. 1 (2), 46 (b)
S. 19(1) procedure on appeals to court prescribed S.I. No. 310 of 1986, rls. 1(1), 6
S. 20 applied S.I. No. 483 of 2012, rls. 1, 178
S. 23, am. in cert. circs. 18/1992, ss. 3 (6), 38 (5)
S. 23, applic. rstrct. 18/1992, ss. 11 (6) (b), 38 (5)
  12/2001, ss. 8, 13 (2)
  34/2009, ss. 1(2), 107(7)
S. 23(1)(a) am. 12/2006, ss. 2(1), 52(a)
S. 23(1)(c) am. 12/2006, ss. 2(1), 52(b)
S. 23(1A) subsec. ins. 12/2006, ss. 2(1), 52(c)
S. 23(2)(b) am. 12/2006, ss. 2(1), 52(d)
S. 24 functions transferred, references construed S.I. No. 574 of 2017, arts. 1(2), 2, 3
S. 24 orders made under to be laid before Houses of the Oireachtas 12/2006, ss. 2(1), 6
S. 24 application extended 16/1978, ss. 2, 18, 22 (3)
  S.I. No. 605 of 2005, art. 2
  S.I. No. 81 of 2008, art. 2
  S.I. No. 176 of 2009, art. 2
  S.I. No. 516 of 2010, art. 2 & schedule
S. 24(1) am. 27/2009, ss. 2, 8(1), sch. 1
S. 24(1) substit. 12/2006, ss. 2(1), 53
S. 24(2) substit. 12/2006, ss. 2(1), 53
S. 24(2A) subsec. ins. 12/2006, ss. 2(1), 53
S. 24(2B) subsec. ins. 12/2006, ss. 2(1), 53
S. 25 restricted 34/2009, ss. 1(2), 107(7)
S. 25 substit. 27/2009, ss. 2, 128
  12/2006, ss. 2(1), 54
S. 25 extended 16/1978, ss. 2, 18, 22 (3)
S. 25, appl. with mods. 18/1992, ss. 3 (6), 38 (5)
S. 27 repealed 27/2009, ss. 2, 8(3) and sch. 2, pt. 5
S. 28 repealed 12/2006, ss. 2(1), 73(1)(a)
S. 32(1) substit. 12/2006, ss. 2(1), 55
S. 32(2) repealed 12/2006, ss. 2(1), 73(1)(a)
S. 32(3) repealed 12/2006, ss. 2(1), 73(1)(a)
S. 33 substit. 12/2006, ss. 2(1), 56
S. 37(1) applied with mods. S.I. No. 483 of 2012, rls. 1, 189(c)
S. 37(2) repealed 27/2009, ss. 2, 8(3) and sch. 2, pt. 5
S. 37(3) am. 27/2009, ss. 2, 8(1), sch. 1
S. 38(1) am. 27/2009, ss. 2, 8(1), sch. 1
S. 39 am. 27/2009, ss. 2, 8(1), sch. 1
S. 40 substit. 12/2006, ss. 2(1), 57
S. 44(2) repealed 27/2009, ss. 2, 8(3) and sch. 2, pt. 5
S. 44(3) am. 27/2009, ss. 2, 8(1), sch. 1
S. 45 am. 27/2009, ss. 2, 8(1), sch. 1
S. 46 am. 27/2009, ss. 2, 8(1), sch. 1
S. 47 am. 27/2009, ss. 2, 8(1), sch. 1
S. 49A ins. 23/2011, s. 41
S. 49A transitional provision 35/2021, ss. 6(2)(b), 7(3)
S. 49A(1) substituted 35/2021, ss. 5(a), 7(3)
S. 49A(3) inserted 35/2021, ss. 5(b), 7(3)
S. 51 applied 27/2009, ss. 2, 104(4)
S. 51 ext. 16/1978, ss. 2, 18, 22 (3)
S. 51(1) am. 27/2009, ss. 2, 8(1), sch. 1
S. 51(2) am. 27/2009, ss. 2, 8(1), sch. 1
S. 51(2A) subsec. ins. 12/2006, ss. 2(1), 58
S. 51(3) repealed 12/2006, ss. 2(1), 73(1)(a)
S. 51(4) repealed 12/2006, ss. 2(1), 73(1)(a)
S. 52(3) repealed 27/2009, ss. 2, 8(3) and sch. 2, pt. 5
S. 55(3) repealed 27/2009, ss. 2, 8(3) and sch. 2, pt. 5
S. 59(1) ext. 2/1965, s. 45 (12)
S. 59(2), applic. rstrct. 24/2010, ss. 1(2), 37
  27/1976, s. 13
S. 60 restricted S.I. No. 483 of 2012, rls. 1, 76(1)
S. 60(2) am. 27/2009, ss. 2, 8(1), sch. 1
S. 61(1) repealed 27/2009, ss. 2, 8(3) and sch. 2, pt. 5
S. 61(3), rep. with savings, new subsec. 27/1965, ss. 8, 9, 54 (2), sch. 2, pt. 4
S. 61(3)(a) am. 27/2009, ss. 2, 8(1), sch. 1
S. 61(3)(b) repealed 27/2009, ss. 2, 8(3) and sch. 2, pt. 5
S. 61(4) am. 27/2009, ss. 2, 8(1), sch. 1
S. 62 restricted S.I. No 289 of 2015, regs. 1(2), 1(3), 76(1)(a), 76(1)(b)
  27/2011, ss. 1(3), 51(b)
  36/2010. ss. 1(2), 40(1)(b)
  34/2009, ss. 1(2), 107(1)(b)
S. 62 applied 27/2009, ss. 2, 96(1)(b)
S. 62(2) crystallised charge not an instrument of charge under S.I. No. 483 of 2012, rls. 1, 107(4)
S. 62(2) am. subject to saver* 27/2009, ss. 2, 8(1), sch. 1
S. 62(2) application of amendment restricted 30/2013, s. 1(3), subject to transitional provision ss. 1(4), 1(5), 4
S. 62(3) repealed subject to saver* 27/2009, ss. 2, 8(3) and sch. 2, pt. 5
S. 62(3) application of repeal restricted 30/2013, s. 1(2), subject to transitional provision ss. 1(4), 1(5), 4
S. 62(5) repealed 12/2006, ss. 2(1), 73(1)(a)
S. 62(6) am. subject to saver* 27/2009, ss. 2, 8(1), sch. 1
S. 62(6) application of amendment restricted 30/2013, s. 1(3), subject to transitional provision ss. 1(4), 1(5), 4
S. 62(7) repealed subject to saver* 27/2009, ss. 2, 8(3) and sch. 2, pt. 5
S. 62(7) application of repeal restricted 30/2013, s. 1(2), subject to transitional provision ss. 1(4), 1(5), 4
S. 62(8) repealed subject to saver* 27/2009, ss. 2, 8(3) and sch. 2, pt. 5
S. 62(2) application of repeal restricted 30/2013, s. 1(2), subject to transitional provision ss. 1(4), 1(5), 4
S. 64 restricted S.I. No 289 of 2015, regs. 1(2), 1(3), 76(1)(a), 76(1)(b)
  27/2011, ss. 1(3), 50(1)(b)
  36/2010. ss. 1(2), 40(1)(b)
  34/2009, ss. 1(2), 107(1)(b)
S. 64(2) am. 27/2009, ss. 2, 8(1), sch. 1
S. 64(3) repealed 12/2006, ss. 2(1), 73(1)(a)
S. 65 am. 17/1989, ss. 1 (2), 27 (2)
S. 65, proof of satisfaction of mortgage for purps. of 28/1988, ss. 18 (2), 31 (9)
S. 69 lien deemed to be burden for purposes of 12/2006, ss. 2(1), 73(3)(d)
S. 69(1) am. 39/1976, ss. 1 (2), 66
s. 69(1)(b), (h), (j), (m), (n) & (q) (part) application excluded S.I. No. 483 of 2012, rls. 1, 188(b)
S. 69(1)(g) am. 12/2006, ss. 2(1), 59
S. 69(1)(h) appl. 26/1995, ss. 1 (2) (a) (b), 9 (4), 18 (7)
  33/1996, ss. 1 (2), 14 (4), 22 (7)
S. 69(1)(jj) ins. 23/2011, s. 42
S. 69(1)(kk) par. ins. 27/2009, ss. 2, 129
S. 69(1)(rr), par. ins. S.I. No. 334 of 2002, reg. 4(2)
S. 69(1)(rrr), par. ins. 38/2000, ss. 2, 73
S. 69(1)(S) burden affecting registered land prescribed S.I. No. 310 of 1986, rls. 1(1), 4
S. 72 applied with mods. S.I. No. 483 of 2012, rls. 1, 189(f)
S. 72(1)(b), (h), (n) & (o) application excluded S.I. No. 483 of 2012, rls. 1, 188(b)
S. 71 substit. 27/2009, ss. 2, 130
S. 72 applied 17/1985, s. 21 (6)
  1/2003, s. 113 (2)
S. 72 application extended 4/2018, ss. 7, 13(2)
  15/1983, s. 110A(11) as inserted by 13/1993, s.107
S. 72 am. 8/1976, s. 68 (2)
  30/1976, ss. 1 (2), 43
S. 72(1)(i) am. 12/2006, ss. 2(1), 60
S. 72(1)(j) protection for certain burdens under 34/2009, ss. 1(2), 143(2)(d)(i)
  27/2009, ss. 2, 21(3)(b)(iii)
S. 72(1)(r) ins. 16/1978, ss. 2, 28 (4)
S. 72(4) constr. of refs. S.I. No. 630 of 2011, regs. 1(2), 38(2)(b)
S. 72(4)(a), par. substit. 26/2000, s. 22
S. 72(4)(b) substituted 12/2016, ss. 1(2), 33
S. 76 applied S.I. No. 483 of 2012, rls. 1, 116(2)
S. 84 substit. 12/2006, ss. 2(1), 61
S. 85 substit. 12/2006, ss. 2(1), 62
S. 90 substit. 12/2006, ss. 2(1), 63
S. 94 applied S.I. No. 483 of 2012, rls. 1, 176
S. 96 rstrct. 2/1978, ss. 2, 46
S. 96(2), applic. rstrct. 2/1978, ss. 2, 43 (2)
S. 98 application extended 25/2021, s. 41A(2) as inserted by 15/2022, ss. 1(2), 86
  13/2021, s. 13(2) as substituted by 15/2022, ss. 1(2), 88(b))
S. 98(4)(a) repealed 27/2009, ss. 2, 8(3) and sch. 2, pt. 5
S. 99 repealed 27/2009, ss. 2, 8(3) and sch. 2, pt. 5
S. 100(1) am. 27/2009, ss. 2, 8(1), sch. 1
S. 100(2) applied S.I. No. 483 of 2012, rls. 1, 177(2)
S. 100(2) am. 27/2009, ss. 2, 8(1), sch. 1
S. 101 repealed 27/2009, ss. 2, 8(3) and sch. 2, pt. 5
S. 103(4) am. 27/2009, ss. 2, 8(1), sch. 1
S. 104 substit. 12/2006, ss. 2(1), 64
S. 105 application restricted 12/2006, ss. 2(1), 73(1)(b)(i)
S. 105 ceases to have effect 12/2006, ss. 2(1), 73(1)(b)(ii)
S. 106(1) restricted S.I. No. 483 of 2012, rls. 1, 169(3)
S. 107(1) am. 12/2006, ss. 2(1), 65
S. 108 order of priority of entries specified S.I. No. 483 of 2012, rls. 1, 163
S. 108 substit. 12/2006, ss. 2(1), 66
S. 108(2) am. 12/2006, ss. 2(1), 4(4)
Ss. 109-114, rep. with savings. 27/1965, ss. 8, 9, sch. 2, pt. 4
S. 116(2) repealed 50/2022, s. 1(2), s. 5, sch. 2 col. 2, col 3
S. 116(2) substit. 12/2006, ss. 2(1), 67
S. 119 relevant offence under Act 22/2011, ss. 1(2), 3 & sch. 1(25)
S. 119(1) am. 12/2006, ss. 2(1), 68
S. 120 trans. of functns. under S.I. No. 418 of 2011, arts. 1(2), 3 & sch. 1
S. 120(1) am. 12/2006, ss. 2(1), 69(a)
S. 120(3) am. 12/2006, ss. 2(1), 69(a)
S. 120(5)(b) substit. 12/2006, ss. 2(1), 69(b)
S. 121(2) am. 12/2006, ss. 2(1), 4(4)
S. 123(4) substit. 12/2006, ss. 2(1), 70
S. 123(5) subsec. ins. 12/2006, ss. 2(1), 70
S. 123(6) am. 27/2009, ss. 2, 8(1), sch. 1
S. 123(6) subsec. ins. 12/2006, ss. 2(1), 70
S. 124A s. ins. 12/2006, ss. 2(1), 71
S. 125 amended 50/2021, ss. 1(5), 182
S. 126 functions transferred, references construed S.I. No. 574 of 2017, arts. 1(2), 2, 3
S. 126 committee to be established to perform functions assigned to it under 12/2006, ss. 2(1), 74(1)
S. 126(1) substit. 12/2006, ss. 2(1), 72(a)
S. 126(2) substit. 12/2006, ss. 2(1), 72(a)
S. 126(4) del. 12/2006, ss. 2(1), 72(b)
Schedule, applies to certain local government areas after (but not on) 31 December 2009 S.I. No. 176 of 2009, art. 2

SIs made under the Act

SectionSIs made under the Act
S. 2 Registration of Title Act, 1964 (Commencement) Order 1966 (S.I. No. 167 of 1966)
S. 7(5) Registration of Title Act, 1964 (Central Office) Order 1997 (S.I. No. 340 of 1997)
S. 14(1) Land Registration (Fees) Order 1999 (S.I. No. 343 of 1999)
  Land Registration (Fees) Order 1991 (S.I. No. 363 of 1991)
  Land Registration Fees Order 1987 (S.I. No. 249 of 1987)
  Land Registration Fees Order 1983 (S.I. No. 388 of 1983)
  Land Registration Fees Order 1981 (S.I. No. 370 of 1981)
  Land Registration Fees Order 1980 (S.I. No. 255 of 1980)
  Land Registration Fees (No. 2) Order 1978 (S.I. No. 74 of 1978)
  Land Registration Fees Order 1978 (S.I. No. 40 of 1978)
  Land Registration Fees Order 1974 (S.I. No. 315 of 1974)
  Land Registration Fees (No. 2) Order 1966 (S.I. No. 276 of 1966)
S. 24 Registration of Title Act 1964 (Compulsory Registration of Ownership) (Cork and Dublin) Order 2010 (S.I. No. 516 of 2010)
  Registration of Title Act 1964 (Compulsory Registration of Ownership) (Cavan, Donegal, Galway, Kerry, Kildare, Leitrim, Limerick, Mayo, Monaghan, North Tipperary, Offaly, South Tipperary and Waterford) Order 2009 (S.I. No. 176 of 2009)
  Registration of Title Act 1964 (Compulsory Registration of Ownership) (Clare, Kilkenny, Louth, Sligo, Wexford and Wicklow) Order 2008 (S.I. No. 81 of 2008)
  Registration of Title Act 1964 (Compulsory Registration of Ownership) (Longford, Roscommon and Westmeath) Order 2005 (S.I. No. 605 of 2005)
  Compulsory Registration of Ownership (Carlow, Laoighis and Meath) Order 1969 (S.I. No. 87 of 1969)
S. 126 Land Registration Rules 2021 (S.I. No. 726 of 2021)
  Land Registration Rules 2013 (S.I. No. 389 of 2013)
  Land Registration Rules 2012 (S.I. No. 483 of 2012)
  Land Registration Rules 2011 (S.I. No. 559 of 2011)
  Land Registration (No.2) Rules 2009 (S.I. No. 456 of 2009)
  Land Registration Rules 2009 (S.I. No. 349 of 2009)
  Land Registration Rules 2008 (S.I. No. 326 of 2008)
  Land Registration Rules 2007 (S.I. No. 568 of 2007)
  Land Registration Rules 2006 (S.I. No. 558 of 2006)
  Land Registration Rules 2005 (S.I. No. 643 of 2005)
  Land Registration Rules 2000 (S.I. No. 175 of 2000)
  Land Registration Rules 1986 (S.I. No. 310 of 1986)
  Land Registration Rules 1981 (S.I. No. 258 of 1981)
  Land Registration Rules 1977 (S.I. No. 89 of 1977)
  Land Registration Rules 1975 (S.I. No. 246 of 1975)
  Land Registration Rules 1972 (S.I. No. 230 of 1972)
  Land Registration (Solicitors' Costs) Rules 1970 (S.I. No. 28 of 1971)
  Land Registration Rules 1966 (S.I. No. 266 of 1966)
S. 126(4) Land Registry and Registry of Deeds (Hours of Business) (Amendment) Order 1973 (S.I. No. 358 of 1973)
  Land Registry and Registry of Deeds (Hours of Business) (Amendment) Order 1967 (S.I. No. 75 of 1967)
  Land Registry and Registry of Deeds (Hours of Business) Order 1964 (S.I. No. 164 of 1964)

* See saver provided by Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Act 2013 (30/2013), ss. 1, 4