Deeds Registration Act (Cap. 58:02).

The Act provides that all deeds, conveyances, wills and instruments in writing whereby any land or interest in or affecting land other than land registered in accordance with the Registered Land Act, may be affected shall subject to compulsory registration in the Deeds Registry Office. The Minister may exempt certain leases from this requirement. The Act also provides that all charges upon land or any interest in land whether by way of mortgage or otherwise and whether equitable or otherwise and all transfers, assignments or leases of land shall take priority according to the date of registration. The non-registration of a document the registration whereof is compulsory according to this Act will render such document null and void. The Act also sets out procedures for registration and related matters and defines effects of registration.