S.I. No. 62/1947 - Land Registration Rules, 1947.

1. In these Rules the term "the existing Rules" means the Land Registration Rules, 1937-1946.

2. All solicitors' costs and fees (as distinct from outlay), prescribed or regulated by the existing Rules, shall be increased in respect of business done after the date mentioned in Rule 5 hereof by twenty-five per cent, calculated on the amount of such fees immediately prior to the said date.

3. Rule 2 shall not apply in respect of business transacted prior to the date mentioned in Rule 5 or in respect of business, the particulars of the costs of which have been, prior to such date, furnished to the client or person chargeable therewith, or have been taxed or certified.

4. These Rules shall be read with the existing Rules and shall be deemed to be incorporated therewith and shall, so far as inconsistent therewith, alter or amend the same.

5. These Rules shall come into operation on the 31st day of March, 1947.

STATUTORY RULES AND ORDERS. 1947. No. 62.

LAND REGISTRATION RULES, 1947.

(SOLICITORS' COSTS).

The Registration of Title Rules Committee, in exercise of the power in Section 94 (1) of the Registration of Title Act, 1891, as amended by

Section 74

of the

Courts of Justice Act, 1936

, and of every other power in this behalf, with the concurrence of the Minister for Justice, hereby makes the Rules annexed hereto for carrying into effect the object of the said Act.

Dated this the 5th day of March, 1947.

MARTIN C. MAGUIRE,

Judge of the High Court.

I. J. KELLY.

HENRY P. MAYNE.

JOSEPH O'BYRNE.

I concur in the making of the Rules annexed hereto.

GERALD BOLAND,

Minister for Justice