S.I. No. 334/1949 - Land Registration Rules, 1949 (Solicitors' Costs).

S.I. No. 334 of 1949.

LAND REGISTRATION RULES, 1949 (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 21st day of July, 1949.

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.

SEÁN MAC EOIN,

Minister for Justice.

13th December, 1949.

1. The Land Registration Rules, 1947 (Solicitors' Costs) are hereby rescinded as from the 1st January, 1950.

2. All solicitors' costs and fees (as distinct from outlay), prescribed or regulated by the Land Registration Rules, 1937 to 1946, shall be increased in respect of business done after the date mentioned in Rule 5 hereof by thirty three and one third per cent., calculated on the amount of such fees immediately prior to the 31st March, 1947.

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

4. These Rules shall be read with the Land Registration Rules, 1937 to 1949, 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 1st day of January, 1950.