Derek McDowell (Labour)

Section 65 abolishes the needs for words of limitation in conveyances of unregistered land. This is a drafting amendment to bring the wording of section 65 into line with section 123 of the Registry of Deeds Act 1964 which abolished the need for words of limitation for transfers of registered land. Section 65(4) aims to cure defects in conveyances executed before this Bill comes into operation, so it will have retrospective effect. An issue has been raised about its scope and I have been asked that it be looked at again. I may, therefore, have to bring forward an amendment at a later stage but that is the state of play at present.