(2) For the avoidance of doubt, it is hereby declared that the fact that a plan is referred to in the Title Register, or the fact that a plan or microfilm, image record or other record of a plan is kept in the Land Registry under section 6, shall not constitute a warranty, or a guarantee, as to the accuracy of the plan.
19. Combinations and divisions
(1) Where the Registrar is presented with an application from the owner of contiguous parcels of registered land for the combination of that land, the Registrar may effect the combination by making the appropriate entries in the Title Register to create a single title for the combined parcels of registered land.
(2) Where any new building is or is to be situated on any land consisting of 2 or more lots (and whether or not the owner or owners of the respective lots is or are the same person or persons), then the Registrar shall, in the circumstances prescribed by the regulations, refuse to proceed with the registration of any matter relating to an undivided share with an exclusive right to use and occupy a part of the building unless and until an application for the combination of those lots has been registered.
(3) Subject to section 44, where the Registrar is presented with an application from the owner of registered land for the division of the land, the Registrar may, if he considers it expedient to do so, effect the division by making the appropriate entries in the Title Register to create a single title for each parcel of land into which the registered land is to be divided.
(4) Subject to section 44, where the Registrar is presented with an application for the division of registered land by a person who—
- (a) is to be the purchaser of one or more of the parcels of land to result from the division; and
- (b) has the consent of the owner of the land to make the application,
the Registrar may, if he considers it expedient to do so, effect the division upon the registration of that application, by making the appropriate entries in the Title Register to create a single title for each parcel of land into which the registered land is to be divided.
(5) In this section, “new building” (新建築物) means a building in respect of which—
- (a) an occupation permit may be issued under section 21 of the Buildings Ordinance (Cap. 123) on or after the appointed day;
- (b) a temporary occupation permit may be issued under section 21 of the Buildings Ordinance (Cap. 123) on or after the appointed day in respect of the whole or any part of the building;
