Registration of Deeds and Title Act 2006

Registration of Deeds and Title Rules Committee.

74.— (1) On the commencement of this section there stands established a committee, to be known as the Registration of Deeds and Title Rules Committee, to perform the functions assigned to it under section 48 and under section 126, as amended by section 72 , of the Act of 1964.

(2) The Committee shall consist of—

(a) the judge of the High Court for the time being assigned for that purpose by the President of the High Court,

(b) the chairperson of the Authority,

(c) the Chief Executive of the Authority,

(d) a practising barrister nominated by the General Council of the Bar of Ireland, and

(e) a practising solicitor nominated by the Council of the Law Society of Ireland.

(3) The judge of the High Court so assigned shall be chairperson, and the Chief Executive of the Authority secretary, of the Committee.

(4) A nominated barrister or solicitor shall hold office as such member for 5 years from the date of the nomination, unless he or she sooner dies, resigns or ceases to be a practising barrister or practising solicitor.

(5) A nominated barrister or solicitor whose membership expires by lapse of time is eligible for renomination.

(6) The quorum of the Committee is 3 members.

(7) The Committee may act notwithstanding a vacancy in its membership.

(8) Pending the making of rules under this section the rules made by the Registration of Title Rules Committee and in force immediately before the commencement of this section shall continue in force, with any necessary modifications.