The Electronic Deeds Registration Systems Act (19 of 2019), was signed into law on the 19 September 2019, and published in the Government Gazette on 3 October 2019, and will come into operation on a date fixed by the President by proclamation in the Gazette (who may set different dates for the coming into operation of any or certain provisions of this Act for the different deeds registries). The Act aims to facilitate the development of an Electronic Deeds Registration System, known as e-DRS – which will enable the electronic processing, preparation, lodgement and registration of deeds and documents by conveyancers and the Registrar of Deeds over the internet.
ELECTRONIC DEEDS REGISTRATION SYSTEMS ACT
05/01/2023
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