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Reports generated by the department

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• pdf

  Beach Access Report Amendments - Version 1_1 (pdf)

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Statutory Declaration Original Documents

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• doc

  Stat declaration form Original Documents final publication (doc)

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Statutory Declaration on Transfers on Land for Natural Love and Affection

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• doc

  Stat declaration form Transfer NLA final (doc)

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Roads Law - Claim for Compensation

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• pdf

  Claim for Compensation (2) (pdf)

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Request for Cancellation of Lease Registration

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• pdf

  Lease Removal Declaration (pdf)

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Land Holding Companies Share Transfer Tax Law - Return of Particulars

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• pdf

  LHCSTTL - TAX FORM (pdf)

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L&S Subject Access Request Form

Read our Privacy Statement

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• pdf

  L&S Subject Access Request Form (pdf)

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Forms A and B: Notice of Intention and Claim for Compensation

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• pdf

  Claim for Compensation (pdf)

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For information on how to use this form, including supporting documentation, submission requirements and fees.

When to Use This Form

When monies have been advanced to a person or entity where a property is being used as collateral (security), regardless of amount or description of the document, (i.e.  Charge, Mortgage, Loan).   This form is typically used by lending institutions but may also be used by individuals or companies who have advanced monies to another person.

Submission Requirements

In submitting this form you should enclose the following (where applicable):

Once signed the form should be submitted to the Lands & Survey Department within 45 days of first signature, unless signed outside of the Cayman Islands, to avoid the accrual of late submission penalties.

Fees

Forms (Mandatory)

RL Form must be completed in Duplex format. If you do not have a Duplex Printer, print page 1, reinsert the page to the paper tray, and print page 2.

When completing the form ensure that:

Downloads

• pdf

  RL9 - Charge (pdf)
• pdf

  Document Movement Log (pdf)

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For information on how to use this form, including supporting documentation, submission requirements and fees.

When to Use This Form

When you are granting leasehold title (a Lease) of a parcel of land, property (or Strata Unit), where the lease term (length) is greater then 2 years (taking into account options to extend) and where the Lease is to another person including:

 

This form should be used for both Leases and Sub Leases (where a Leaseholder grants a right to another person), however slightly different information should be provided in each instance.  It can also be used for Variation of an existing Lease.

Whilst it is not compulsory to Register a lease where the term (length) is less than 2 years, you may choose to do so in accordance with these instructions.

Submission Requirements

In submitting this form, you should enclose the following (where applicable):

 

Once signed the form should be submitted to the Lands & Survey Department within 45 days of first signature, unless signed outside of the Cayman Islands, to avoid the accrual of late submission penalties.

Fees

Forms (Mandatory)

RL Form must be completed in Duplex format. If you do not have a Duplex Printer, print page 1, reinsert the page to the paper tray, and print page 2.

When completing the form ensure that:

Information on Specisfic Transaction Types

Subleases

Variation of Lease

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• pdf

  Document Movement Log (pdf)
• pdf

  RL8 - Lease, Sub-Lease, Variation of Lease (pdf)

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For information on how to use this form, including supporting documentation, submission requirements and fees.

When to Use This Form

When you have been granted rights to administer the estate of a deceased person, and in performing that function are transferring property to persons entitled to the estate under the Will or an Intestacy (where no Will was prepared).

Submission Requirements

In submitting this form you should enclose the following (where applicable):

 

Once signed the form should be submitted to the Lands & Survey Department within 45 days of first signature, unless signed outside of the Cayman Islands, to avoid the accrual of late submission penalties.

Fees

Forms (Mandatory)

RL Form must be completed in Duplex format. If you do not have a Duplex Printer, print page 1, reinsert the page to the paper tray, and print page 2.

When completing the form ensure that:

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• pdf

  RL7 - Transfer by Personal Representative to Person entitled under a Will or an Intestacy (pdf)
• pdf

  Document Movement Log (pdf)

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For information on how to use this form, including supporting documentation, submission requirements and fees.

When to Use This Form

Use this form when you are transferring freehold title of an undivided share in parcel of land (or Strata Unit) to another person including:

 

An undivided share is a proportional ownership (i.e. 1/3) of a property, held in conjunction with other shareholders.  One share in the property can be held by multiple persons, however only as joint proprietors (i.e.  with all owners having an equal undividable ownership of the share)

Submission Requirements

In submitting this form, you should enclose the following (where applicable):

 

Once signed the form should be submitted to the Lands & Survey Department within 45 days of first signature, unless signed outside of the Cayman Islands, to avoid the accrual of late submission penalties.

Fees

Forms (Mandatory)

RL Form must be completed in Duplex format. If you do not have a Duplex Printer, print page 1, reinsert the page to the paper tray, and print page 2.

When completing the form ensure that:

• Full names are stated (or as recorded on the existing Register), with signatures witnessed by a Justice of the Peace, Notary Public or member of authorised Land Registry staff, and correctly dated. Notary Public’s whose commissions do not expire must state so on the Registration Form
• Full address is stated for the Purchaser, including postal / zip code
• Amendments are initialled by all parties. The use of correction fluid is not permitted

Information on Specisfic Transaction Types

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• pdf

  RL6 - Transfer of Undivided Share (pdf)
• pdf

  Document Movement Log (pdf)

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For information on how to use this form, including supporting documentation, submission requirements and fees.

When to Use This Form

When you are transferring a right to take the profits from land to another person or entity, such as produce, minerals or animals.  Typical rights include grazing rights and mineral / quarrying extraction.

Submission Requirements

In submitting this form you should enclose the following (where applicable):

Once signed the form should be submitted to the Lands & Survey Department within 45 days of first signature, unless signed outside of the Cayman Islands, to avoid the accrual of late submission penalties.

Fees

Forms (Mandatory)

RL Form must be completed in Duplex format. If you do not have a Duplex Printer, print page 1, reinsert the page to the paper tray, and print page 2.

When completing the RL form ensure that:

Information on Specisfic Transaction Types

• Natural Love and Affection
• For a transaction to be effected by Natural Love and Affection, no consideration (financial or otherwise) must pass
• Profits may pass for natural love and affection between:
  • Father or Mother to Daughter or Son
  • Brother and Sister, providing that they have the same parent
  • Grandfather or Grandmother, and Grandson or Granddaughter
• Profits may pass between extended family members in a single transaction providing that evidence of the relationship chain can be shown. The Stamp Duty fee shall apply separately to each ‘link’ in the relationship chain. i.e., a Transfer from Uncle to Niece would be considered as Uncle – Mother (CI $50), Mother – Daughter (CI $50). No further Registration Fees would be applied.

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• pdf

  RL5 - Transfer of Profit (pdf)
• pdf

  Document Movement Log (pdf)

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For information on how to use this form, including supporting documentation, submission requirements and fees.

When to Use This Form

The Transfer of property by the Chargor using powers documented within a typical Charge agreement when a Chargee defaults on the agreement.  Typically, when a property owner fails to keep up with mortgage repayments, the lender will commence repossession proceedings, the last step of which is the sale of the property (to recover the funds advanced), for this this form is used. 

This is a specialist document, which can only in conjunction with a Court Order

Submission Requirements

In submitting this form you should enclose the following (where applicable):

Once signed the form should be submitted to the Lands & Survey Department within 45 days of first signature, unless signed outside of the Cayman Islands, to avoid the accrual of late submission penalties.

Fees

Forms (Mandatory)

The RL Form must be completed in Duplex format. If you do not have a Duplex Printer, print page 1, reinsert the page to the paper tray, and print page 2.

When completing the RL form ensure that:

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• pdf

  RL4 - Transfer by Chargee in Exercise of Power of Sale (pdf)
• pdf

  Document Movement Log (pdf)

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For information on how to use this form, including supporting documentation, submission requirements and fees.

When to Use This Form

When you are transferring a Charge (mortgage) from one Charge to another.  This form is typically used by lending institutions but may also be used by individuals or companies who have advanced monies to another person and are transferring that debt. 

Submission Requirements

In submitting this form you should enclose the following (where applicable):

Once signed the form should be submitted to the Lands & Survey Department within 45 days of first signature, unless signed outside of the Cayman Islands, to avoid the accrual of late submission penalties.

Fees

Forms (Mandatory)

RL Form must be completed in Duplex format. If you do not have a Duplex Printer, print page 1, reinsert the page to the paper tray, and print page 2.

When completing the form ensure that:

Downloads

• pdf

  RL3 - Transfer of Charge (pdf)
• pdf

  Document Movement Log (pdf)

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For information on how to use this form, including supporting documentation, submission requirements and fees.

When to Use This Form

When you want to temporarily stop any changes from occuring to a Land Register in order to complete a transaction with certainty as to the content of the Register. 

This is also known as a Stay of Registration.  The stay will be effective for a period of 14 days, after which it will no longer be effective.  Stays may however be renewed.

Submission Requirements

In submitting this form you should enclose the following (where applicable):

Fees

Forms (Mandatory)

When completing the form ensure that: 

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• pdf

  Document Movement Log (pdf)
• pdf

  RL27 - Application for Official Search (pdf)

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For information on how to use this form, including supporting documentation, submission requirements and fees.

When to Use This Form

When you require a copy of a Land Register or a Registered Instrument that is signed by the Registrar (of their delegates) to confirm the authenticity of the copy.

Submission Requirements

No additional submission requirements apply to this Document

Fees

Forms (Mandatory)

Complete the form to the best of your ability.  If you require assistance Land Registry staff will be pleased to assist.

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• pdf

  RL26 - Application for Certified Copy (pdf)

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For information on how to use this form, including supporting documentation, submission requirements and fees.

When to Use This Form

When you wish to see a copy of the Land Register at the Land Registry counter (Grand Cayman) or the Lands Office (Cayman Brac).

Submission Requirements

No additional submission requirements apply to this Document

Fees

Forms (Mandatory)

Complete the form to the best of your ability.  If you require assistance Land Registry staff will be pleased to assist.

The completion of this form is not required by subscribers who access copies of the Land Register through Subscription Packages.

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• pdf

  RL25 - Application to Inspect the Register (pdf)

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For information on how to use this form, including supporting documentation, submission requirements and fees.

When to Use This Form

If you disagree or are aggrieved with the decision of the Registrar of Lands in respect of an Adjudication, Hearing, Determination or other binding decision, and intend to formally challenge that decision by appeal to the Grand Court.

Submission Requirements

In submitting this form you should enclose the following (where applicable):

Once signed the form should be submitted to the Lands & Survey Department within 45 days of first signature, unless signed outside of the Cayman Islands, to avoid the accrual of late submission penalties.

Fees

Forms (Mandatory)

RL Form must be completed in Duplex format. If you do not have a Duplex Printer, print page 1, reinsert the page to the paper tray, and print page 2.

When completing the form ensure that:

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• pdf

  RL24 - Notice of Intention to Appeal to the Grand Court (pdf)
• pdf

  Document Movement Log (pdf)

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For information on how to use this form, including supporting documentation, submission requirements and fees.

When to Use This Form

When you have a non-registerable interest in land that permits you to restrict the landowner from any further transactions (or specific transactions) without your consent.

Submission Requirements

In submitting this form you should enclose the following (where applicable):

Once signed the form should be submitted to the Lands & Survey Department within 45 days of first signature, unless signed outside of the Cayman Islands, to avoid the accrual of late submission penalties.

Fees

Forms (Mandatory)

RL Form must be completed in Duplex format. If you do not have a Duplex Printer, print page 1, reinsert the page to the paper tray, and print page 2.

When completing the form ensure that:

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• pdf

  RL23 - Caution (pdf)
• pdf

  Document Movement Log (pdf)

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For information on how to use this form, including supporting documentation, submission requirements and fees.

When to Use This Form

When you are transferring property through transmission, namely the passing of land without the signature of the owner, and typically therefore utilised in the case of;

Submission Requirements

In submitting this form you should enclose the following (where applicable):

Once signed the form should be submitted to the Lands & Survey Department within 45 days of first signature, unless signed outside of the Cayman Islands, to avoid the accrual of late submission penalties.

Fees

Forms (Mandatory)

RL Form must be completed in Duplex format. If you do not have a Duplex Printer, print page 1, reinsert the page to the paper tray, and print page 2.

When completing the form ensure that:

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• pdf

  RL22 - Application to be registered as Proprietor by Transmission (pdf)
• pdf

  Document Movement Log (pdf)

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For information on how to use this form, including supporting documentation, submission requirements and fees.

When to Use This Form

When you wish to revoke (cancel) an existing Power of Attorney which has previously been lodged with the Land Registry.

Submission Requirements

In submitting this form you should enclose the following (where applicable):

Once signed the form should be submitted to the Lands & Survey Department within 45 days of first signature, unless signed outside of the Cayman Islands, to avoid the accrual of late submission penalties.

Fees

Forms (Mandatory)

RL Form must be completed in Duplex format. If you do not have a Duplex Printer, print page 1, reinsert the page to the paper tray, and print page 2.

When completing the form ensure that:

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• pdf

  Document Movement Log (pdf)
• pdf

  RL21 - Notice of Revocation of a Power of Attorney (pdf)

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For information on how to use this form, including supporting documentation, submission requirements and fees.

When to Use This Form

When you wish to grant another person (typically a family member or Attorney) the rights to execute property dealings on your behalf. 

A Power of Attorney can be granted in full, or it can be limited according to the wishes of the grantee (i.e.  limited to the granting of Leases and Charges only).  It can also be granted in perpetuity (forever) or for a limited period of time.  A Power of Attorney will cease to have effect upon the death of the grantee.

Submission Requirements

In submitting this form you should enclose the following (where applicable):

Once signed the form should be submitted to the Lands & Survey Department within 45 days of first signature, unless signed outside of the Cayman Islands, to avoid the accrual of late submission penalties

Fees

Forms (Mandatory)

RL Form must be completed in Duplex format. If you do not have a Duplex Printer, print page 1, reinsert the page to the paper tray, and print page 2.

When completing the form ensure that:

Downloads

• pdf

  RL20 - Power of Attorney (pdf)
• pdf

  Document Movement Log (pdf)

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For information on how to use this form, including supporting documentation, submission requirements and fees.

When to Use This Form

When you are transferring leasehold title of a parcel of land (or Strata Unit) to another person including:

Submission Requirements

In submitting this form, you should enclose the following (where applicable):

 

Once signed the Form should be submitted to the Lands & Survey Department within 45 days of first signature, unless signed outside of the Cayman Islands, to avoid the accrual of late submission penalties.

Fees

Forms (Mandatory)

RL Form must be completed in Duplex format. If you do not have a Duplex Printer, print page 1, reinsert the page to the paper tray, and print page 2.

When completing the form ensure that:

Information on Specisfic Transaction Types

• Natural Love and Affection
• For a transaction to be effected by Natural Love and Affection, no consideration (financial or otherwise) must pass
• Property may pass for natural love and affection between:
  • Father or Mother to Daughter or Son
  • Brother and Sister, providing that they have the same parent
  • Grandfather or Grandmother, and Grandson or Granddaughter
• Property may pass between extended family members in a single transaction providing that evidence of the relationship chain can be shown. The Stamp Duty fee shall apply separately to each ‘link’ in the relationship chain. i.e., a Transfer from Uncle to Niece would be considered as Uncle – Mother (CI $50), Mother – Daughter (CI $50). No further Registration Fees would be applied.

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• pdf

  Document Movement Log (pdf)
• pdf

  RL2 -Transfer of Lease (pdf)
• pdf

  Declaration on Conveyance Form (pdf)

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For information on how to use this form, including supporting documentation, submission requirements and fees

When to Use This Form

When you own property as proprietors in common (where each party owns a fractional share) and you wish to partition (sub-divide) the land so that each fractional owner subsequently holds a proportion of the original property outright. 

If the proprietors in common wish to simply sub-divide the property but remain in equal ownership of all subdivided parts, then Form 32 - Application to Combine/Subdivide/Reparcel should be used. 

Submission Requirements

In submitting this form, you should enclose the following (where applicable):

Once signed the form should be submitted to the Lands & Survey Department within 45 days of first signature, unless signed outside of the Cayman Islands, to avoid the accrual of late submission penalties.  Late fees are not charged on Survey submissions.

Fees

Forms (Mandatory)

RL Form must be completed in Duplex format. If you do not have a Duplex Printer, print page 1, reinsert the page to the paper tray, and print page 2.

When completing the form ensure that:

Downloads

• pdf

  RL19 - Application for Partition (pdf)
• pdf

  Document Movement Log (pdf)

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When to Use This Form

When two (or more) persons own a property as joint proprietors, and they wish to sever (split) the ownership into distinct shares and subsequently hold the property as proprietors in common (i.e.  with each person holding a fractional share of the property). 

Submission Requirements

In submitting this form you should enclose the following (where applicable):

Once signed the form should be submitted to the Lands & Survey Department within 45 days of first signature, unless signed outside of the Cayman Islands, to avoid the accrual of late submission penalties.

Fees

Forms (Mandatory)

RL Form must be completed in Duplex format. If you do not have a Duplex Printer, print page 1, reinsert the page to the paper tray, and print page 2.

When completing the form ensure that:

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• pdf

  RL18 - Severance of Joint Proprietorship (pdf)
• pdf

  Document Movement Log (pdf)

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For information on how to use this form, including supporting documentation, submission requirements and fees.

When to Use This Form

If you have been granted the benefit of a Profit, Easement or Restrictive Agreement (also known as Restrictive Covenant) and wish to relinquish those rights.  This Form can only be used by the beneficiary of the original document, and not the grantee.

Submission Requirements

In submitting this form you should enclose the following (where applicable):

Once signed the form should be submitted to the Lands & Survey Department within 45 days of first signature, unless signed outside of the Cayman Islands, to avoid the accrual of late submission penalties.

Fees

Forms (Mandatory)

RL Form must be completed in Duplex format. If you do not have a Duplex Printer, print page 1, reinsert the page to the paper tray, and print page 2.

When completing the form ensure that:

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• pdf

  RL17 - Release of Profit, Easement or Restrictive Agreement (pdf)
• pdf

  Document Movement Log (pdf)

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For information on how to use this form, including supporting documentation, submission requirements and fees.

When to Use This Form

When you are granting a profit (also known as profit-à-prendre) in land. A profit is the right to take natural resources from the land such as vegetation (including timber), fruit, wild animals, minerals or rocks.

Submission Requirements

In submitting this form you should enclose the following (where applicable):

Once signed the form should be submitted to the Lands & Survey Department within 45 days of first signature, unless signed outside of the Cayman Islands, to avoid the accrual of late submission penalties.

Fees

Forms (Mandatory)

RL Form must be completed in Duplex format. If you do not have a Duplex Printer, print page 1, reinsert the page to the paper tray, and print page 2.

When completing the form ensure that:

Downloads

• pdf

  RL16 - Grant of Profit (pdf)
• pdf

  Document Movement Log (pdf)

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For information on how to use this form, including supporting documentation, submission requirements and fees.

When to Use This Form

When you are granting an Easement (also known as a Right of Way) over your property, that will benefit a third party (or third parties).  An Easement is a right to pass over another property for the to gain access to another property but does not convey any further rights.

Submission Requirements

In submitting this form you should enclose the following (where applicable):

Once signed the form should be submitted to the Lands & Survey Department within 45 days of first signature, unless signed outside of the Cayman Islands, to avoid the accrual of late submission penalties.

Fees

Forms (Mandatory)

RL Form must be completed in Duplex format. If you do not have a Duplex Printer, print page 1, reinsert the page to the paper tray, and print page 2.

When completing the form ensure that:

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• pdf

  RL15 - Grant of Easement (pdf)
• pdf

  Document Movement Log (pdf)

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For information on how to use this form, including supporting documentation, submission requirements and fees.

When to Use This Form

When you are surrendering a Lease during the duration of the Term (lease length).  This would occur if you no longer required a lease, and the Landlord is prepared to release the Tenant from their obligations.  

Submission Requirements

In submitting this form you should enclose the following (where applicable):

Once signed the form should be submitted to the Lands & Survey Department within 45 days of first signature, unless signed outside of the Cayman Islands, to avoid the accrual of late submission penalties.

Fees

Forms (Mandatory)

In submitting this form you should enclose the following (where applicable):

Once signed the form should be submitted to the Lands & Survey Department within 45 days of first signature, unless signed outside of the Cayman Islands, to avoid the accrual of late submission penalties.

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• pdf

  RL14 - Surrender of Lease (pdf)
• pdf

  Document Movement Log (pdf)

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For information on how to use this form, including supporting documentation, submission requirements and fees

When to Use This Form

When a Charge is Varied by order of the Courts.

This is a specialist form for use only in relation to Court Proceedings.  A standard Variation of Charge form, Form 39 should be used in all other cases. 

Submission Requirements

In submitting this form you should enclose the following (where applicable):

Once signed the form should be submitted to the Lands & Survey Department within 45 days of first signature, unless signed outside of the Cayman Islands, to avoid the accrual of late submission penalties.

Fees

Forms (Mandatory)

RL Form must be completed in Duplex format. If you do not have a Duplex Printer, print page 1, reinsert the page to the paper tray, and print page 2.

When completing the form ensure that:

Downloads

• pdf

  Document Movement Log (pdf)
• pdf

  RL13 - Variation of Charge (GCR 0.50, r.1A(2)) (pdf)

Please Note

For information on how to use this form, including supporting documentation, submission requirements and fees.

When to Use This Form

When a Charge is being released by order of the Courts. 

This is a specialist form for use only in relation to Court Proceedings.  A standard Charge form, RL11 should be used in all other cases. 

Submission Requirements

In submitting this form you should enclose the following (where applicable):

Once signed the form should be submitted to the Lands & Survey Department within 45 days of first signature, unless signed outside of the Cayman Islands, to avoid the accrual of late submission penalties.

Fees

Forms (Mandatory)

RL Form must be completed in Duplex format. If you do not have a Duplex Printer, print page 1, reinsert the page to the paper tray, and print page 2.

When completing the form ensure that:

Downloads

• pdf

  Document Movement Log (pdf)
• pdf

  RL12 - Discharge of Charge (GCR 0.50, r.1A(2)) (pdf)

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For information on how to use this form, including supporting documentation, submission requirements and fees.

When to Use This Form

When you are releasing a property owner from a Charge against the property, normally used to signify that the debt has been repaid in full. 

Submission Requirements

In submitting this form you should enclose the following (where applicable):

Once signed the form should be submitted to the Lands & Survey Department within 45 days of first signature, unless signed outside of the Cayman Islands, to avoid the accrual of late submission penalties.

Fees

Forms (Mandatory)

RL Form must be completed in Duplex format. If you do not have a Duplex Printer, print page 1, reinsert the page to the paper tray, and print page 2.

When completing the form ensure that:

Downloads

• pdf

  RL11 - Discharge of Charge (pdf)
• pdf

  Document Movement Log (pdf)

Please Note

For information on how to use this form, including supporting documentation, submission requirements and fees.

When to Use This Form

When a Charge is to be placed on the Land Registry by order of a Court. 

This is a specialist form for use only in relation to Court Proceedings.  A standard Charge form, RL9 should be used in all other cases.  

Submission Requirements

In submitting this form you should enclose the following (where applicable):

Once signed the form should be submitted to the Lands & Survey Department within 45 days of first signature, unless signed outside of the Cayman Islands, to avoid the accrual of late submission penalties.

Fees

Forms (Mandatory)

RL Form must be completed in Duplex format. If you do not have a Duplex Printer, print page 1, reinsert the page to the paper tray, and print page 2.

When completing the form ensure that:

Downloads

• pdf

  Document Movement Log (pdf)
• pdf

  RL10 - Charge (GCR 0.50, r.1A(2)) (pdf)

Please Note

For information on how to use this form, including supporting documentation, submission requirements and fees.

When to Use This Form

When you are transferring freehold title of a parcel of land (or Strata Unit) to another person including:

Submission Requirements

In submitting this form, you should enclose the following (where applicable):

 

Once signed the form should be submitted to the Lands & Survey Department within 45 days of first signature, unless signed outside of the Cayman Islands, to avoid the accrual of late submission penalties.

Fees

Forms (Mandatory)

RL Form must be completed in Duplex format. If you do not have a Duplex Printer, print page 1, reinsert the page to the paper tray, and print page 2.

When completing the RL-1 form ensure that:

Information on Specisfic Transaction Types

• Natural Love and Affection
• For a transaction to be affected by Natural Love and Affection, no consideration (financial or otherwise) must pass
• Property may pass for natural love and affection between:
  • Father or Mother to Daughter or Son
  • Brother and Sister, providing that they have the same parent
  • Grandfather or Grandmother, and Grandson or Granddaughter
• Property may pass between extended family members in a single transaction providing that evidence of the relationship chain can be shown. The Stamp Duty fee shall apply separately to each ‘link’ in the relationship chain. i.e., a Transfer from Uncle to Niece would be considered as Uncle – Mother (CI $50), Mother – Daughter (CI $50). No further Registration Fees would be applied.

Downloads

• pdf

  RL1 - Transfer of Land (pdf)
• doc

  Declaration on Conveyance (doc)
• pdf

  Document Movement Log (pdf)

Please Note

For information on how to use this form, including supporting documentation, submission requirements and fees.

When to Use This Form

For the permanent granting of a right to the public at large, typically a Public Right of Way

Submission Requirements

In submitting this form you should enclose the following (where applicable):

Once signed the form should be submitted to the Lands & Survey Department within 45 days of first signature, unless signed outside of the Cayman Islands, to avoid the accrual of late submission penalties.

Fees

Forms (Mandatory)

RL Form must be completed in Duplex format. If you do not have a Duplex Printer, print page 1, reinsert the page to the paper tray, and print page 2.

When completing the form ensure that:

Downloads

• pdf

  RL41 - Dedication (pdf)
• pdf

  Document Movement Log (pdf)

Please Note

For information on how to use this form, including supporting documentation, submission requirements and fees.

When to Use This Form

When you are varying the details to an existing Charge on the Land Register. 

Typically, items to be varied are;

Submission Requirements

In submitting this form you should enclose the following (where applicable):

Once signed the form should be submitted to the Lands & Survey Department within 45 days of first signature, unless signed outside of the Cayman Islands, to avoid the accrual of late submission penalties.

Fees

Forms (Mandatory)

RL Form must be completed in Duplex format. If you do not have a Duplex Printer, print page 1, reinsert the page to the paper tray, and print page 2.

When completing the form ensure that:

Downloads

• pdf

  RL39 - Variation of Charge (pdf)
• pdf

  Document Movement Log (pdf)

Please Note

For information on how to use this form, including supporting documentation, submission requirements and fees.

When to Use This Form

When you need to make a change to your name or address on a Land Register.  A separate form is required for each Register that requires changing. 

Submission Requirements

In submitting this form you should enclose the following (where applicable):

Fees

Forms (Mandatory)

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  RL37 - Rectification of Register (pdf)
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  Document Movement Log (pdf)

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For information on how to use this form, including supporting documentation, submission requirements and fees.

When to Use This Form

When you hold property as a Joint Proprietor and wish to remove the name of another Joint Proprietor who has passed away.

The holding of property as Joint Proprietors means that all Joint Proprietors own the whole of the property equally, in a non-divisible manner.  As such, upon the death of one Proprietor the remaining Proprietors will continue to own the whole of the property.

Submission Requirements

In submitting this form you should enclose the following (where applicable):

Once signed the form should be submitted to the Lands & Survey Department within 45 days of first signature, unless signed outside of the Cayman Islands, to avoid the accrual of late submission penalties.

Fees

Forms (Mandatory)

When completing the form ensure that: 

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  Document Movement Log (pdf)

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For information on how to use this form, including supporting documentation, submission requirements and fees.

When to Use This Form

If you have placed a Caution on a property using Form RL23 and you now wish to remove it. 

Submission Requirements

In submitting this form you should enclose the following (where applicable):

Once signed the form should be submitted to the Lands & Survey Department within 45 days of first signature, unless signed outside of the Cayman Islands, to avoid the accrual of late submission penalties.

Fees

Forms (Mandatory)

RL Form must be completed in Duplex format. If you do not have a Duplex Printer, print page 1, reinsert the page to the paper tray, and print page 2.

When completing the form ensure that:

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  RL35 - Withdrawal of Caution (pdf)
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  Document Movement Log (pdf)

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For information on how to use this form, including supporting documentation, submission requirements and fees.

When to Use This Form

When you wish to convert a provisional title to a property to absolute title, and the 12 year period for challenge has elapsed (which is now applicable to all cases).

Provisional title was granted during the 1970's adjudication process where clear title to a property could not be established, allowing a 12-year period for any challenge to occur.  After 12 years elapses, the provisional owner may apply to convert the title.

Submission Requirements

In submitting this form you should enclose the following (where applicable):

Fees

Forms (Mandatory)

When completing the form ensure that:

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  RL34 - Conversion of Title (pdf)
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  Document Movement Log (pdf)

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All Registry Forms MUST be submitted with the Document Submission Log which provides a checklist of requirements needed to complete each form.

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  Document Movement Log (pdf)

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Compliments/Complaints Form

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  Lands Survey Compliment Complaint Form edit 2020 Privacy Note (pdf)

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Application for Stamp Duty Concession – Caymanian Property Purchasers

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  2023 Application Form for Caymanian Property Buyers (pdf)

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For information on how to use this form, including supporting documentation, submission requirements and fees.

When to Use This Form

When you wish to;

 The three different processes are commonly known as mutations, as a parcel boundaries are mutated from one shape to another.

Submission Requirements

In submitting this form you should enclose the following (where applicable):

Fees

Forms (Mandatory)

When completing the form ensure that:

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  RL32- Application to Combine (pdf)

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The Public management & Finance (Amendment) Law 2011

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  PMFL Amendment 2011 (2) (pdf)

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Strata Title Regulations (2006 Revision)

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  Strata Title Regulations (2006 Revision) (pdf)

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Strata Title Registration Law 2005 Revision

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  Strata Title Registration Law 2005 Revision (pdf)

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STRATA (A) BILL 2012 Ministry approved law and published

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  STRATA (A) BILL 2012 Ministry approved law and published (pdf)

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Stamp Duty Regulations (2009)

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  Stamp Duty Regulations (2009) (pdf)

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Stamp Duty Rates of Duty Regulations 2006

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  Stamp Duty Rates of Duty Regulations 2006 (pdf)

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Stamp Duty Law 2019 Revision

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  Stamp Duty Law 2019 Revision (pdf)

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Stamp Duty Law 2013 revision

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  Stamp Duty Law 2013 Revision (pdf)

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Stamp Duty Law 2007 Revision

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  Stamp Duty Law 2007 Revision (pdf)

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Stamp Duty Law 2005 Revision

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  Stamp Duty Law 2005 Revision (pdf)

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Stamp Duty Law (2011 Revision)

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  Stamp Duty Law (2011 Revision) (pdf)

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Stamp Duty Law (2010 Revision)

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  Stamp Duty Law (2010 Revision) (pdf)

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Stamp Duty (Amendment) Temporary Provisions) Law [2009]

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  Stamp Duty (Amendment) Temporary Provisions) Law [2009] (pdf)

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Stamp Duty (Amendment) Bill 2009

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  Stamp Duty (Amendment) Bill 2009 (pdf)

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Stamp Duty (Amendment) (Temporary Provision) Bill 2009

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  Stamp Duty (Amendment) (Temporary Provision) Bill 2009 (pdf)

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Roads Law 2005 Revision

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  Roads Law 2005 Revision (pdf)

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Residential Tenancies Bill

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  Residential Tenancies Bill (pdf)

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Residential Tenancies Law (2009)

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  Residential Tenacies Law (2009) (pdf)

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Registered Land (Amendment) Rules 2017

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  Registered Land (Amendment) Rules 2017 (pdf)

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Registered Land Rules 2018 Revision

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  Registered Land Rules 2018 Revision (pdf)

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Registered Land Rules 2003

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  Registered Land Rules 2003 (pdf)

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Registered Land Law 2018 Revision

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  Registered Land Law 2018 Revision (pdf)

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Registered Land Law (2004 Revision)

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  Registered Land Law (2004 Revision) (pdf)

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Registered Land (Amendment) Law 2017

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  Registered Land (Amendment) Law 2017 (pdf)

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Human Resources

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  PERSONEL REGULATIONS (2) (pdf)

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Public Service Management Law Personnel (Amendment) Regulations 2010

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  Public Service Management Law Personnel (Amendment) Regulations 2010 (pdf)

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Public Service Management Law (2007 Revision)

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  Public Service Management Law (2007 Revision) (pdf)

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Public Management and Finance Law 2020 Revision

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  Public Management and Finance Law 2020 Revision (pdf)

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Financial Regulations 2010 Revision

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  Financial Regs 2010 Revsion (2) (pdf)

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Public Lands Law 2017

Public Lands Law 2017(Commencement)Order, 2017

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  Public Lands Law 2017 (pdf)
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  Public Lands Law 2017 (2) (pdf)

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PMFL Amendment 2011

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  PMFL Amendment 2011 (pdf)

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PMFL 2010 Revision

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  PMFL 2010 Revision (pdf)

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Money Laundering Regulations 2008 Revision

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  Money Laundering Regulations 2008 Revision (pdf)

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Land Survey (Amendment) Regulations 2017

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  Land Survey (Amendment) Regulations 2017 (pdf)

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Land Holding Companies Share Transfer Tax Law 2007 Revision

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  Land Holding Companies Share Transfer Tax Law 2007 Revision (pdf)

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Land Holding Companies Share Transfer Tax Bill Amendment 2006

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  Land Holding Companies Share Transfer Tax Bill Amendment 2006 (pdf)

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Land Acquisition Law (1995 Revision)

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  Land Acquisition Law (1995 Revision) (pdf)

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Governor Vesting of Lands Law 2005 Revision

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  Governor Vesting of Lands Law 2005 Revision (pdf)

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Government Fees Law 2007 Revision

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  Governmen Fees Law 2007 Revision (pdf)

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Freedom of Information Law (2007)

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  Freedom of Information Law (2007) (pdf)

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Freedom of Information (General) Regulations 2008

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  Freedom of Information (General) Regulations 2008 (pdf)

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Freedom of Information (FOI) Law 2020

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  FOI Law 2020 Revision (pdf)

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Freedom of Information (FOI) Law 2007

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  Freedom of Information Law (2007) (pdf)

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Financial Regs 2010 Revision

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  Financial Regs 2010 Revsion (pdf)

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Development and Planning Regulations 2006 Revision

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  Development and Planning Regulations 2006 Revision (pdf)

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Development and Planning Regulations 2005 Revision

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  Development and Planning Regulations 2005 Revision (pdf)

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Development and Planning Law 2005 Revision

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  Development and Planning Law 2005 Revision (pdf)

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Development and Planning Law (2008 Revision)

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  Development and Planning Law 2008 Revision (pdf)

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Development and Planning (Amendment) Regulations 2010

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  Development and Planning (Amendment) Regulations 2010 (pdf)

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Development and Planning (Amendment) Law 2010

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  Development and Planning (Amendment) Law 2010 (pdf)

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Development & Planning (Amendment) (No 2) Regulations 2010

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  Development & Planning (Amendment) (No 2) Regulations 2010 (pdf)

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Companies Law (2010 Revision)

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  Companies Law (2010 Revision) (pdf)

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Companies Law (2009 Revision)

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  Companies Law (2009 Revision) (pdf)

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Companies Law (2007 Revision)

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  Companies Law (2007 Revision) (pdf)

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Committee Stage Amedment - SD (Amend) (Temp Provision) Bill 2009

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  Committee Stage Amedment (pdf)

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PERSONEL REGULATIONS

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  PERSONEL REGULATIONS (pdf)

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Payment of professional fees

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  Guidance on Professional Fees (pdf)

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NRA V Heaven's Gate Cemetery

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  NRA V Heaven's Gate Cemetery (pdf)

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NRA V Bodden _ Grand Court interlocutory judgement

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  NRA V Bodden Grand Court Interlocutory Judgement (pdf)

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NRA V Bodden - Grand Court 2012

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  NRA V Bodden - Grand Court 2012 (pdf)

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NRA V Bodden - Grand Court - 2014

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  NRA V Bodden - Grand Court 2014 (pdf)

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Guide to Compulsory Purchase and Compensation under the Roads Law (2005 Revision)

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  Guide to Road Compensation (pdf)

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Forms A and B: Notice of Intention and Claim for Compensation

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  Claim for Compensation (pdf)

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Concept Ltd v The NRA Grand Court 2009

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  Concept Ltd v The NRA Grand Court 2009 (pdf)

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Claims by Louis & Talmage Ebanks (14C 135) & Ken Hurlston & Tamara Jackson (4C 109) - 1986

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  R v Louis & Talmage Ebanks (pdf)

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Claim by The Proprietors of Strata Plan No. 25 (6D 24) - 1993

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  Assessment Committee - R v Proprietors of Strata Plan 25 (pdf)

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Claim by Robert Selkirk Watler III (23C 12) - 2007

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  Assessment Committee - R vs Robert Selkirk Watler III (pdf)

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Claim by Paul Bodden (4C 285) - 1990

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  Assessment Committe - R v Paul Bodden (pdf)

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Claim by Mary Lawrence (44B 159, 44B 329) - 2006

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  Assessment Commitee - R v Mary Lawrence (pdf)

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Claim by Mark & Anne Rice (44B 251) - 2003

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  Assessment Committee - R v Rice (pdf)

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Claim by H O Merren & Co (13E 85) - 1993

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  Assessment Committee - R v H O Merren & Co (pdf)

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Claim by E M Ebanks McLaughlin (20B 70) - 1984

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  Assessment Committee R v E M Ebanks Mclaughlin (pdf)

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Claim by Concept Ltd (12C 195) - 2006

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  Assessment Committee - R v Concept Ltd (pdf)

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Claim by Buel & Carol Braggs (4C 280-284) - 2007

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  Assesment Committee - R vs Buel & Carol Braggs (pdf)

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Claim by Bertram Conner (72B 103) - 1985

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  R v Bertram Conner (pdf)

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Claim by Anderson Square Development Company (14BH 103) - 1986

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  R v Anderson Square Development Co Ltd (pdf)

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Bodden V NRA - RAC July 2011

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  Bodden V NRA - RAC (pdf)

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Bodden Court of Appeal Decision

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  Bodden Court of Appeal Decision (pdf)

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Valuation & Estates Office

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  Workplace Design Standards (pdf)

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The Public management & Finance (Amendment) Law 2011

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  PMFL Amendment (pdf)

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Valuation & Estates Office

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  Press Release (pdf)

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Human Resources

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  PERSONEL REGULATIONS (pdf)

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Financial Regulations 2010 Revision

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  FINANCIAL REGULATIONS (pdf)

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Payment of professional fees

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  Guidance on Professional Fees (pdf)

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Valuation & Estates Office

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  Benchmarking Policy (pdf)

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Lands & Survey Subject Access Request Form

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  L&S Subject Access Request Form (pdf)

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Lands & Survey Data Protection Policy 

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  L&S Data Protection Policy (pdf)

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Land Registry

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  Land Registry Procedure Manual (pdf)

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L&S FOI Policy & Procedures (Version 2 -  2020)

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  Freedom of Information Internal Policy & Procedures (pdf)

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L&S Data Protection Policy Sept 2020

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  LS Data Protection Policy (pdf)

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Read our Privacy Statement

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  L&S Data Protection Policy (pdf)

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Valuation & Estates Office

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  Guide to Roads Compensation (pdf)

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Guide to Compulsory Purchase and Compensation under the Roads Law (2005 Revision) 

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  Guide to road compensation (pdf)

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Valuation & Estates Office

Please Note

Valuation & Estates Office

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  DISPOSAL PROCEDURES (pdf)

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Valuation & Estates Office

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  Guidance on Professional Fees (pdf)

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Valuation & Estates Office

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  Acquisitions-Procedure-(Rev.2013) (pdf)

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Lands and Survey Department (L&S) needs to gather and use certain information about individuals. These can include customers, suppliers, business contacts, employees and other people the organisation has a relationship with or may need to contact. L&S is committed to ensuring the security of personal information in order to protect it from unauthorized access, collection, use, disclosure, copying, modification or disposal, or similar risks.

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  Freedom Of Information Law - Revision [2020] (pdf)
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  Freedom of Information Law [2007] (pdf)

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These documents are Compensation Claims that were submitted and cases made within the Cayman Islands.

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  Guide to Road Compensation (pdf)
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  Claim for Compensation Form (pdf)

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Laws and regulatons that governs the Departmant and it's operations

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  Registered Land Rule 2003 Revised (LS11G16) (pdf)
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  Stamp Duty Amend Law 1993 ( LS11EG) (pdf)
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  Stamp Duty Amend Law 13 (LS11G12) (pdf)

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These Guidance Notes are of a general nature and are not intended to, and cannot, replace the advice of a Legal Practitioner. If you need more help or information about completing the form, contact us. Please be aware that we do not give legal advice.

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  Certificate of Identification Witness Requirements (pdf)

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Section 4 of the Registered Land Law authorizes the Registrar of Lands to collect the information required by this form for the establishment and maintenance of the Land Register. Section 35 requires that the Register is made available to any person for search and inspection upon payment of a fee. It may also be used for authorized purposes in accordance with legislation and policy requirements. For more information, please see the Department’s website.

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  Form of Declaration - identity (pdf)

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Valuation & Estates Office

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  Valuation and Estates Office (pdf)

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• All Registry Forms MUST be submitted with the Document Submission Log which provides a checklist of requirements needed to complete each form.
• All Registry Forms MUST be printed double-sided. Users without "Duplex" printers should print out page 1, then re-insert the paper and print page 2 on the reverse side.
• In order to avoid your documents being returned to you for additions or corrections, please see the help page associated with your particular form, click the "Form Support Page" link above for instructions on how to complete the form.

When to Use This Form

When you are releasing a property owner from a Charge against the property, normally used to signify that the debt has been repaid in full. 

Submission Requirements

In submitting this form you should enclose the following (where applicable):

Once signed the form should be submitted to the Lands & Survey Department within 45 days of first signature, unless signed outside of the Cayman Islands, to avoid the accrual of late submission penalties.

Fees

Forms (Mandatory)

RL Form must be completed in Duplex format. If you do not have a Duplex Printer, print page 1, reinsert the page into the paper tray, and print page 2.

When completing the form ensure that:

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  RL11 (pdf)

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• All Registry Forms MUST be submitted with the Document Submission Log which provides a checklist of requirements needed to complete each form.
• All Registry Forms MUST be printed double-sided. Users without "Duplex" printers should print out page 1, then re-insert the paper and print page 2 on the reverse side.
• In order to avoid your documents being returned to you for additions or corrections, please see the help page associated with your particular form, click the "Form Support Page" link above for instructions on how to complete the form.

When to Use This Form

When you are releasing a property owner from a Charge against the property, normally used to signify that the debt has been repaid in full. 

Submission Requirements

In submitting this form you should enclose the following (where applicable):

Once signed the form should be submitted to the Lands & Survey Department within 45 days of first signature, unless signed outside of the Cayman Islands, to avoid the accrual of late submission penalties.

Fees

Forms (Mandatory)

RL Form must be completed in Duplex format. If you do not have a Duplex Printer, print page 1, reinsert the page into the paper tray, and print page 2.

When completing the form ensure that:

Information on Specisfic Transaction Types

• Natural Love and Affection
• For a transaction to be effected by Natural Love and Affection, no consideration (financial or otherwise) must pass
• Property may pass for natural love and affection between:
  • Father or Mother to Daughter or Son
  • Brother and Sister, providing that they have the same parent
  • Grandfather or Grandmother, and Grandson or Granddaughter
• Property may pass between extended family members in a single transaction providing that evidence of the relationship chain can be shown. The Stamp Duty fee shall apply separately to each ‘link’ in the relationship chain. i.e., a Transfer from Uncle to Niece would be considered as Uncle – Mother (CI $50), Mother – Daughter (CI $50). No further Registration Fees would be applied.

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