SECTIONAL TITLES ACT 
Act 95 of 1986.

SECTIONAL TITLES REGULATIONS
[Updated to 12 June 2017]

GoN R664, G. 11245 (c.i.o 1 June 1988),
GoN R991, G. 11318 (c.i.o 27 May 1988),
GoN R1791, G. 12670 (c.i.o 3 August 1990),
GoN R991, G. 11318 (c.i.o 27 May 1988),
GoN R1791, G. 12670 (c.i.o 3 August 1990),
GoN R2345, G. 12767 (c.i.o 5 October 1990),
GoN R2542, G. 12816 (c.i.o 2 November 1990),
GoN R2653, G. 13612 (c.i.o 1 January 1992),
GoN R2868, G. 13658 (c.i.o 6 December 1991),
GoN R1562, G. 14024 (c.i.o 12 June 1992),
GoN R60, G. 14526 (c.i.o 1 April 1993),
GoN R1659, G. 15990 (c.i.o 30 September 1994),
GoN R1422, G. 18387 (c.i.o 31 October 1997),
GoN 1357, G. 20619 (c.i.o 19 November 1999),
GoN 830, G. 21483 (c.i.o 25 August 2000),
GoN R438, G. 27561 (c.i.o 13 May 2005),
GoN R1109, G. 28217 (c.i.o 18 November 2005),
GoN R1264, G. 31626 (c.i.o 28 November 2008),
GoN R291, G. 33111 (c.i.o 16 April 2010),
GoN R820, G. 34639 (c.i.o 28 October 2011)*,
GoN R196, G. 36241 (c.i.o 14 April 2013),
GoN R548, G. 38923 (c.i.o 30 July 2015),
GoN R427, G. 40842 (c.i.o 12 June 2017).

* [Published as GoN R805 and was corrected to GoN R820: see G. 34652.]
 
I, Jacob Albertus van Wyk, Deputy Minister of Land Affairs, acting in terms of section 55 of the Sectional Titles Act, 1986 (Act 95 of 1986), after consultation with the Sectional Titles Regulation Board hereby make the regulations contained in the Schedule hereby. The regulations come into effect on the date on which the Act comes into operation.

ARRANGEMENT OF REGULATIONS

1.	Definitions
2.	...
3.	...
4.	Certificate in Respect of Leased Buildings
5.	Draft sectional plans
6.	Submission of draft sectional plan to Surveyor-General
7.	Field measurements
8.	Accuracy and correctness of a draft sectional plan or sectional plan
9.	...
10.	Application for opening of sectional title register
11.	Certificates of registered sectional title
12.	Registration of sectional plans
13.	Sectional title registers
13A.	Replacement schedule for lost or destroyed schedule of servitudes and conditions referred to in section 11(3)(b)
14.	Certificates of real rights
15.	Alteration, amendment, substitution or cancellation of registered sectional plan
16.	Registration of transfer of ownership and registration of other rights in respect of parts of buildings
16A.	
16B.	
16C.	
17.	Alienation and letting of common property
18.	Draft Sectional Plan of Subdivision
19.	Registration of subdivision of a section
20.	Draft Sectional Plan of Consolidation
21.	Registration of consolidation of sections
22.	Draft Sectional Plan for Extension of a Section
23.	Registration of extensions of sections
24.	Draft Sectional Plan for Extension of a Scheme
25.	Registration of extension of a scheme
25A.	Replacement of documentation referred to in section 25(2)
26.	Draft Sectional Plan for Extension of the Common Property
27.	Registration of plan of extension of the common property
28.	Exclusive use areas
29.	
30.	Rules
31.	Destruction of or damage to building and transfer of interest
32.	Notification of destruction of building
33.	...
34.	Sectional mortgage bonds
35.	Fees of office
36.	...
37.	...
38.	Endorsement or entries on registered deeds or other documents or in registers
39.	Arbitration proceedings
40.	Conveyancers’ files
41.	...
42.	Certified copies
43.	Examination in connection with the preparation of draft sectional plans
44. 	…
Annexure 1: Forms
Annexure 2: ...
Annexure 3: ...
Annexure 4: ...
Annexure 5: ...
Annexure 6: Documents to be kept in conveyancer’s files in terms of regulation 40
Annexure 7: ...
Annexure 8: …
Annexure 9: …

SCHEDULE

SECTIONAL TITLES REGULATIONS

1.	Definitions

In these Regulations a word or expression to which a meaning has been assigned in the Act, bears that meaning, and, unless the context otherwise indicates—

“the Act” means the Sectional Titles Act, 1986 (Act 95 of 1986);

“main file” ...
[“main file” rep by reg 2 of GoN R2653 in G. 13612.]

“professional engineer” means a professional engineer as defined in the Professional Engineers’ Act, 1968 (Act 81 of 1968);

“section [sic] title file” means the file referred to in regulation 13;
[“section title file” ins by reg 2 of GoN R2653 in G. 13612.]

“Sectional Titles Schemes Management Act, 2011” means the Sectional Titles Schemes Management Act, 2011 (Act 8 of 2011);
[“Sectional Titles Schemes Management Act, 2011” ins by reg 2 of GoN R427 in G. 40842.]

“subfile” ...
[“subfile” rep by reg 2 of GoN R2653 in G. 13612.]

“taxing master” ...
[“taxing master” rep by reg 2 of GoN R1422 in G. 18387.]

“under his direction” ...
[“under his direction” rep by reg 2 of GoN R60 in G. 14526 wef 1 April 1993.]

2.	...
[Reg 2 subs by reg 2 of GoN R2345 in G. 12767; rep by reg 3 of GoN R1422 in G. 18387.]

3.	...	
[Reg 3 rep by reg 4 of GoN R1422 in G. 18387.]

4.	Certificate in Respect of Leased Buildings

The certificate contemplated in section 4(3)(a)(ii) of the Act shall contain the following particulars:

(a)	The name of the scheme;
[Reg 4(a) subs by reg 3(a) of GoN R2653 in G. 13612.]

(b)	the description and extent of the land upon which the building or buildings comprising the proposed scheme are situated, as reflected in the title deed of such land;
[Reg 4(b) subs by reg 3(b) of GoN R2653 in G. 13612.]

(c)	the full name and address of the developer;

(d)	the number of the title deed in respect of the land concerned;

(e)	the number and description of every separate category of units in the buildings comprised in the scheme;

(f)	the number of garages and the number of parking places which are provided in the scheme;

(g)	any facilities available as common property under the scheme;

(h)	a copy of a report by an architect or a professional engineer in respect of the common property relating to the general physical condition of the building or buildings comprised in the scheme, with specific reference to any defects in the buildings and the services and facilities relating thereto;

(i)	a specified estimate by the developer or his agent of the annual expenditure in respect of—

(i)	the repair, upkeep, control, management and administration of the common property;

(ii)	the payment of rates and taxes and other local authority charges in respect of the building or buildings and land concerned;

(iii)	the charges for the supply of electricity, gas, water, fuel and sanitary and other services to the building or buildings and land concerned;

(iv)	insurance premiums; and

(v)	all other costs in respect of the common property which are normally recovered from the owners of units as contemplated in section 3(1)(a) of the Sectional Title Schemes Management Act, 2011.
[Reg 4(i)(v) subs by reg 3 of GoN R427 in G. 40842.]

5.	Draft sectional plans

(1)	A draft sectional plan intended to be approved by Surveyor-General and registered in a deeds registry shall comply with the following requirements—

(a)	It shall be prepared in black print of good quality on a good, durable drawing material of any of the following sizes: 297 x 210 mm; 297 x 420 mm or 297 x 841 mm.
[Reg 5(1)(a) subs by reg 2(a) of GoN 830 in G. 21483.]

(b)	Only one side of the sheet shall be used.

(c)	...
[Reg 5(1)(c) rep by reg 2(b) of GoN 830 in G. 21483.]

(d)	Margins 40 mm wide along the 297 mm side of the sheets and 10 mm wide along the other sides, shall be provided and such margins shall, subject to the provisions of paragraph (h), be left free of any writing or drawing.
[Reg 5(1)(d) subs by reg 2(c) of GoN 830 in G. 21483.]

(e)	All linear measurements recorded on such plan shall be in metres to two decimal places.

(f)	If angles or angles of direction are required to be shown on such a plan they shall be expressed to the nearest 10 seconds.
[Reg 5(1)(f) am by reg 2(d) of GoN 830 in G. 21483.]

(g)	Any drawing on such plan shall be plotted to a standard scale: Provided that—
[Words in Regulation 5(1)(g) preceding Regulation 5(1)(g)(i) am by reg 2(e) of GoN 830 in G. 21483.]

(i)	the size of the figure shall be sufficiently large to show all the required details; and

(ii)	if necessary, block plans, floor plans and cross-sections of a building may be shown on more than one sheet.
[Reg 5(1)(g) corrected by the reg under GoN R991 in G. 11318; subs by reg 3(a) of GoN R60 in G. 14526 wef 1 April 1993.]

(h)	Any addition, alteration or interlineation on a draft sectional plan shall be initialled by the responsible land surveyor or architect and for this purpose, the margin on the right hand side of the sheet opposite such addition, alteration or interlineation shall be used.
[Reg 5(1)(h) am by reg 2(f) of GoN 830 in G. 21483.]

(i)	A Surveyor-General may refuse to approve a draft sectional plan should he or she be of the opinion that such plan is dilapidated or has been prepared in a careless manner or that the appearance thereof is spoilt by additions, alterations or interlineations.
[Reg 5(1)(i) am by reg 2(g) of GoN 830 in G. 21483.]

(j)	...
[Reg 5(1)(j) rep by reg 2(h) of GoN 830 in G. 21483.]

(k)	All buildings, sections and exclusive use areas, shall be uniquely numbered.
[Reg 5(1)(k) am by reg 3(b) of GoN R60 in G. 14526 wef 1 April 1993; subs by reg 2(i) of GoN 830 in G. 21483.]

(l)	If boundaries of a section or of a part thereof cannot be defined by reference to its floor, walls and ceiling, such boundaries shall be defined in a manner acceptable to the Surveyor-General.

(m)	The common boundary between an exclusive use area created in terms of section 25(9), 27(1), 27(2) or 60(3) of the Act and a section or common property is, in the case of physical features, the median line of the dividing floor, wall, ceiling, fence or other similar feature, unless boundaries have been described in a different manner on the sectional plan; otherwise a boundary which is not a physical feature, shall be described in a manner acceptable to the Surveyor-General or in terms of beacons determined in accordance with the provisions of the Land Survey Act, 1997 (Act 8 of 1997), which beacons shall be described, and sufficient data given on such plan to define the area and to determine the location thereof in relation to the building, section or boundaries of the land.
[Reg 5(1)(m) subs by reg 3(a) of GoN R2345 in G. 12767; corrected by the regulations under GoN R2542 in G. 12816; am reg 2(j) of GoN 830 in G. 21483; subs by reg 2 of GoN R820 in G. 34639 wef 28 October 2011.]

(n)	Each sheet shall contain the following—

(i)	The title of the sheet;

(ii)	the sheet number and an indication of the number of sheets of which the draft sectional plan consist;

(iii)	the name and address of the architect or land surveyor concerned or, if he or she is practising with a firm of architects or land surveyors, his or her name and the name and address of the firm, the signature of the architect or land surveyor, and his or her professional designation;

(iv)	the date on which the architect or land surveyor signed the sheet;

(v)	a space which shall be provided for the approval certificate of the Surveyor-General,

provided that any departure from these requirements shall require the prior approval of the Surveyor-General.
[Reg 5(1)(n) am by reg 3(c) of GoN R60 in G. 14526 wef 1 April 1993; subs by reg 2(k) of GoN 830 in G. 21483.]

(2)	A draft sectional plan shall consist of the following sheets which, subject to the provisions of the Act and subregulation (3), shall contain the particulars prescribed by this subregulation: Provided that if such a plan is intended for the purposes of a subdivision, consolidation or extension of a section or sections, or for the extension of a scheme or common property, or in the circumstances referred to in section 27(2) of the Act, or for the amendment of a scheme due to the destruction of or damage to a building or buildings, or for the amendment of a sectional plan in terms of section 14(1) of the Act, it need only comprise such sheets as are affected by such amendments, and the heading of such plan shall be styled as an amending sectional plan—
[Words preceding para (a) of reg 5(2) subs by reg 4(a) of GoN R2653 in G. 13612; 
Part before the first proviso in reg 5(2) subs by reg 3(d) of GoN R60 in G. 14526 wef 1 April 1993.]

(a)	A first sheet which shall be substantially in the form of Form AC in Annexure 1 and which shall contain, in addition to the particulars mentioned in subregulation (1)(n), the following— 

(i)	The name of the scheme; 
[Reg 5(2)(a)(i) subs by reg 4(b) of GoN R2653 in G. 13612.]

(ii)	the description of the land as reflected on the relevant approved general plan or approved diagram;

(iii)	the number of the relevant approved general plan or of the approved diagram of the land;

(iv)	the number of the section or part of a section that is found in every building: Provided that if a building consists only of common properly, it shall be described as such;
[Reg 5(2)(a)(iv) subs by reg 3(e) of GoN R60 in G. 14526 wef 1 April 1993.]

(v)	the nature of any encroachment on the land to which the scheme relates;

(vi)	a certificate signed by the architect or land surveyor that the draft sectional plan has been prepared from actual measurements taken by him or her or under his or her direction: Provided that where the responsibility for the preparation of the draft sectional plan is carried by more than one person, each of such architects or land surveyors shall affix a certificate to this sheet, and such certificate shall disclose to what extent he or she accepts responsibility for the preparation of the draft sectional plan;
[Reg 5(2)(a)(vi) am by reg 2(l) of GoN 830 in G. 21483.]

(vii)	a caveat, if a developer should reserve the right under section 25 of the Act to erect a further building or buildings to horizontally or vertically extend an existing building;
[Reg 5(2)(a)(vii) am by reg 2(l) of GoN 830 in G. 21483.]

(viii)	the name of the local authority;
[Reg 5(2)(a)(viii) subs by reg 3(f) of GoN R60 in G. 14526 wef 1 April 1993.]

(ix)	...
[Reg 5(2)(a)(ix) ins by reg 3(g) of GoN R60 in G. 14526 wef 1 April 1993; rep by reg 5 of GoN R1422 in G. 18387.]

(x)	the sheet number on which every exclusive use area is found;
[Reg 5(2)(a)(x) ins by reg 3(g) of GoN R60 in G. 14526 wef 1 April 1993.]

(xi)	space for—

(aa)	the signature of the registrar and his or her reference number; and

(bb)	the signature of the Surveyor-General and his or her reference numbers.
[Reg 5(2)(a) subs by reg 3(b) of GoN R2345 in G. 12767; reg 5(2)(a)(xi) ins by reg 3(g) of GoN R60 in G. 14526 wef 1 April 1993; am by reg 2(l) of GoN 830 in G. 21483 – Editorial Note: This amendment inserted the expression “or her” after the expression “he”. This has been interpreted as applying to the expression “his”, which appears in the relevant subparagraph.]

(b)	a sheet or sheets on which a block plan is prepared which shall, in addition to complying with the provisions of section 5(3)(a) of the act and subregulation (1)(n), contain or indicate the following—

(i)	a description of contiguous land, and the names of contiguous streets, if any;

(ii)	
(aa)	the position at ground level of the external surfaces of the walls of all buildings shown by a solid line, together with the horizontal distances between each rectilinear cadastral boundary and the buildings nearest to such boundary: Provided that where such external surfaces of any walls are interrupted at ground level by features such as archways, doorways or similar openings, such external surfaces shall likewise be shown by a solid line; 

(bb)	the greatest extent to which the external surfaces, excluding roof overhangs, unless any such overhang encroaches over the cadastral boundary, protrude beyond the external surfaces of the building at ground level shown by distinctive broken lines, together with the horizontal distance between each rectilinear cadastral boundary and the nearest protrusion to such boundary: Provided that if a basement area determined by the internal surfaces of the walls projects beyond the external surface of the building at ground level, such projection shall likewise be shown separately by a distinctive broken line: Provided further that a brief description shall be given of all parts of the building indicated by a distinctive broken line;
[Reg 5(2)(b)(ii) subs by reg 3(h) of GoN R60 in G. 14526 wef 1 April 1993.]

(iii)	any encroachment on the land to which the scheme relates;

(iv)	any servitude burdening the land reflected on the relevant approved diagram or general plan;

(v)	a sign indicating the true north directions;

(vi)	an exclusive use area as referred to in subregulation (1)(m) which shall be delineated by means of distinctive broken lines and shall express the area to the nearest square metre:  Provided that if details cannot clearly be shown on the sheet such details may be shown in an inset or on an additional sheet as contemplated in paragraph (f);
[Reg 5(2)(b)(vi) am by reg 2(l) of GoN 830 in G. 21483.]

(c)	a sheet or sheets on which the diagrammatic floor plan in respect of each storey in the building or buildings referred to in section 5(3)(c) and (d) of the Act are shown and which shall contain, in addition to the particulars mentioned in subregulation (1)(n), the following—

(i)	The boundaries of the sections shown in a solid line;

(ii)	the common property areas by means of distinctive broken lines;

(iii)	an indication of the position of the diagrammatic cross-sections required in terms of subregulation (3);
[Reg 5(2)(c)(iii) subs by reg 3(i) of GoN R60 in G. 14526 wef 1 April 1993.]

(iv)	the number of each section or part of such section;

(v)	...
[Reg 5(2)(c)(v) rep by reg 3(c) of GoN R2345 in G. 12767.]

(vi)	a sign indicating the true north direction;

(vii)	such other information as may be necessary to define each section;

(viii)	an exclusive use area as referred to in subregulation (1)(m), which shall be delineated by means of distinctive broken lines and shall express the area to the nearest square metre:  Provided that if details cannot clearly be shown on the sheet, such details may be shown in an inset or on an additional sheet as contemplated in paragraph (f);

(d)	...
[Reg 5(2)(d) rep by reg 3(j) of GoN R60 in G. 14526 wef 1 April 1993.]

(e)	a sheet or sheets containing in numerical sequence—

(i)	the floor areas of the sections as referred to in section 5(3)(e) of the Act; and

(ii)	the participation quotas in respect of the sections in the Annexure as referred to in section 5(3)(g) of the Act: Provided that the participation quotas of the separate sections shall be made up in such a way that the total participation quota is equal to 100,0000;
[Reg 5(2)(e) subs by reg 3(d) of GoN R2345 in G. 12767.]

(f)	a sheet or sheets containing the insets referred to in paragraph (b)(vi) and (c)(viii).

(3)	A draft sectional plan shall, when uncertainty or ambiguity about the boundaries of a section, as defined in the Act, may exist, contain an additional sheet or sheets that contain diagrammatic cross-sections of the building or buildings of every floor in the building or buildings, detailed sufficiently to indicate the boundaries of every section, and that contain, in addition to the particulars mentioned in subregulation (1)(n), the following—

(a)	The number of the building and the name or number of every floor;

(b)	such other information as may be necessary to define every section.
[Reg 5(3) ins by reg 3(k) of GoN R60 in G. 14526 wef 1 April 1993.]

6.	Submission of Draft Sectional Plan to Surveyor-General

The submission of a draft sectional plan to the Surveyor-General in terms of section 7 of the Act for approval, must be accompanied by— 

(a)	a certificate from the land surveyor concerned that the scheme is not in conflict with any building line restriction appearing in the relevant title deed;

(b)	an affidavit issued by an architect or a land surveyor stating that the boundaries of the sections and common property are physically defined as contemplated in section 5(4) and (5) of the Act;
[Reg 6(b) subs by reg 3 of GoN R820 in G. 34639 wef 28 October 2011.]

(c)	the field book or field plan which must contain the original record of all measurements made in the field, the name of the person who made the measurements and the date on which the measurements were taken;

(d)	a list of co-ordinates of at least two corners or identified permanent features of each building: Provided that the distances between such corners or features shall be adequate to provide an accurate determination of the position of each building: Provided further that the co-ordinates maybe listed on the copy of the plan mentioned in subregulation (e);

(e)	a plan on which the corners or identified permanent features are indicated and described;

(f)	the median dimension plan which must indicate the boundaries and the final dimensions of each section as derived from the field measurements and the consistency adjustments.
[Reg 6 am by the regulations under GoN R991 in G. 11318, reg 4 of GoN R2345 in G. 12767, reg 6 of GoN R1422 in G. 18387; subs by reg 3 of GoN 830 in G. 21483.]

(g)	if applicable, a certificate from a land surveyor or architect stating that the sectional plan of extension of the scheme in terms of section 25(1), complies with the section 25(2) plans filed in the deeds registry.
[Reg 6(g) ins by reg 4 of GoN R427 in G. 40842.]

7.	Field measurements

(1)	Measurements by a land surveyor or architect for the preparation of a draft sectional plan shall be made in the field to two decimal places of a metre and recorded, at the time of the measurement in the field, in the field book or on the field plan.

(2)	Sufficient measurements shall be made to enable all median dimensions to be calculated and checked, so as to be consistent with the dimensions of the building as a whole, and the sections and other details on the draft sectional plan to be correctly depicted.

(3)	The provisions of the Land Survey Act, 1997 (Act 8 of 1997), and the regulations made thereunder, shall apply to the manner in which and the accuracy to which the survey of buildings and exclusive use areas of which the boundaries are not represented by physical features of permanent nature, shall be performed and to the manner and the form in which the records of such surveys shall be prepared and lodged with the Surveyor-General.
[Reg 7(3) subs by reg 5 of GoN R2345 in G. 12767; am by reg 4 of GoN 830 in G. 21483.]

8.	Accuracy and correctness of a draft sectional plan or sectional plan
[Regulation heading subs by reg 4(a) of GoN R60 in G. 14526 wef 1 April 1993.]

(1)	The Surveyor-General may at any time check in the field the accuracy or correctness of a draft sectional plan, sectional plan or any measurement recorded by a land surveyor or architect.
[Reg 8(1) subs by reg 4(b) of GoN R60 in G. 14526 wef 1 April 1993.]

(2)	If the Surveyor-General finds a draft sectional plan, sectional plan, or measurement to be incorrect, he may take such action as he may deem fit in terms of the Act
[Reg 8(2) subs by reg 4(c) of GoN R60 in G. 14526 wef 1 April 1993.]

9.	...
[Reg 9 rep by reg 7 of GoN R1422 in G. 18387.]

10.	Application for opening of sectional title register

(1)	An application for the opening of a sectional title register in terms of section 11(1) of the Act, shall be in the form of form B in Annexure 1.

(2)	The application referred to in subregulation (1) shall be accompanied by— 

(a)	the title deed to any registered real right, if the land is subject to such a right, excluding rights to minerals, which title deed shall be suitably endorsed to indicate that the land described therein is subject to a development scheme and is registered in the sectional title register: Provided that where a certificate has been submitted by a conveyancer to the effect that the title deed to such real right is not available, the registrar shall endorse the registry duplicate of such title deed, and, if the original title deed is at any time lodged with the registrar for any purpose, he shall make a similar endorsement thereon; and

(b)	...
[Reg 10(2) subs by reg 6 of GoN R2345 in G. 12767; reg 10(2)(b) subs by reg 5 of GoN R2653 in G. 13612; rep by reg 5(a) of GoN R60 in G. 14526 wef 1 April 1993.]

(3)	The schedule contemplated in section 11(3)(b) of the Act shall, in addition to the particulars prescribed in the section, contain the following—

(i)	The name of the scheme.

(ii)	The full name and address of the developer.

(iii)	The number of the title deed of the land concerned.

(iv)	In the event of land defined on an approved diagram, the number of the title deed with which the diagram is filed.
[Reg 10(3) ins by reg 5(b) of GoN R60 in G. 14526 wef 1 April 1993.]

(4)	An application and consent for the substitution of the land under a mortgage bond in terms of section 11(3)(d) of the Act, shall be in the form of Form AL or Form AM in Annexure 1 where applicable.
[Reg 10(4) ins by reg 4 of GoN R820 in G. 34639 wef 28 October 2011.]

11.	Certificates of registered sectional title

(1)	A certificate of registered sectional title referred to in section 11(3)(f) of the Act, shall be in the form of Form C in Annexure 1, shall be signed and dated by the registrar and shall be sealed with his seal of office.

(2)	...
[Reg 11(2) rep by reg 6(a) of GoN R2653 in G. 13612.]

(3)	...
[Reg 11(3) rep by reg 6(a) of GoN R2653 in G. 13612.]

(4)	...
[Reg 11(4) rep by reg 6(a) of GoN R2653 in G. 13612.]

(5)	Certificates of registered sectional title shall be on paper of durable and good quality of the size known as A4 standard paper and shall be written, typed or printed in size not less than 2 mm, with black ink of a good quality only.

(6)	A certificate of registered sectional title which does not comply with the requirements of subregulation (5), shall be rejected by the registrar.

(7)	
(a)	Subject to the provisions of paragraph (b) a certificate of registered sectional title shall be lodged in duplicate with the registrar.

(b)	Where a procedure is followed in a deeds registry of reproducing deeds and documents and of keeping such reproduction instead of such deed or document, it shall, notwithstanding anything to the contrary in these Regulations, not be necessary to lodge a duplicate original of such deed or document for filing in the deeds registry, and upon registration such deed or document shall be deemed to be the copy filed in the deeds registry until such time as the reproduction of the deed or document is filed in lieu thereof: Provided that the provisions of this paragraph shall not be applied in a deeds registry until the Chief Registrar of Deeds has instructed the registrar of the office concerned in writing.
[Reg 11(7) subs by reg 6(b) of GoN R2653 in G. 13612.]

(8)	The provisions of this regulation shall apply mutatis mutandis with reference to any certificate of registered sectional title or sectional title deed issued under any other provision of the Act.

12.	Registration of sectional plans

(1)	The distinctive number allotted to a sectional plan in terms of section 12(1)(a) of the Act, shall be a consecutive number, starting each year with the figure “1” and shall be followed by an oblique line and the year in which the sectional plan is registered.

(2)	...
[Reg 12(2) rep by reg 7 of GoN R2653 in G. 13612.]

(3)	A registrar may refuse to register a sectional plan should he be of the opinion that such plan is dilapidated.

13.	Sectional title registers

(1)	The sectional title register as contemplated in section 12(1)(b) of the Act, shall be opened by means of a sectional title file as set out in Form D in Annexure 1.
[Reg 13(1) subs by reg 8(a) of GoN R2653 in G. 13612.]

(2)	The file number allotted to the sectional title file, shall be the same as the number allotted to the sectional plan.
[Reg 13(2) subs by reg 8(b) of GoN R2653 in G. 13612.]

(3)	...
[Reg 13(3) rep by reg 8(c) of GoN R2653 in G. 13612.]

(4)	In the sectional title file shall be filed-
[Words preceding para (a) of reg 13(4) subs by reg 8(d) of GoN R2653 in G. 13612.]

(a)	the documents referred to in section 11(3) of the Act, with the exception of the certificates of registered sectional title, the owner’s copy of the title deed of the land, the bond, the title deed of any real right registered over the land and the certificates of real rights contemplated by sections 11(3)(fB) and 11(3)(fC);
[Reg 13(4)(a) subs by reg 8(e) of GoN R2653 in G. 13612, reg 2(a) of GoN R548 in G. 38923.]

(b)	the copy of any notice to the Surveyor-General and the local authority of the registration or cancellation of the registration of a sectional plan or of the reversion of land to the land register;

(c)	correspondence relating to the scheme concerned as a whole;
[Reg 13(4)(c) subs by reg 8(f) of GoN R2653 in G. 13612.]

(d)	...
[Reg 13(4)(d) rep by reg 8(g) of GoN R2653 in G. 13612.]

(4A)	The documents, notices and correspondence referred to in subregulations (4)(a) and (c), as well as any certificates, plans, schedules and other documents relating to the scheme as a whole and which must be filed in a sectional title file, must be endorsed with a deeds registry date endorsement upon the lodgement thereof.
[Reg 13(4A) ins by reg 2 of GoN R291 in G. 33111; subs by reg 2(b) of GoN R548 in G. 38923, reg 5 of GoN R427 in G. 40842.]

(5)	...
[Reg 13(5) rep by reg 8(h) of GoN R2653 in G. 13612.]

(6)	Where a procedure is followed in a deeds registry of reproducing documents and of keeping such reproduction instead of such document and of maintaining a register as referred to in section 12(1)(c), the sectional title file referred to in subregulation (4) may be substituted by such reproductions and register: Provided that the sectional title file shall be maintained for certain documents should the Chief Registrar of Deeds so determine.
[Reg 13(6) subs by reg 8(i) of GoN R2653 in G. 13612.]

13A.	Replacement schedule for lost or destroyed schedule of servitudes and conditions referred to in section 11(3)(b)

(1)	A registrar of deeds must, if a schedule referred to in section 11(3)(b) of the Act has been lost or destroyed, on written application by the body corporate or if a body corporate has not been established, on written application by the developer, accompanied by a replacement schedule, arrange for such replacement schedule to be filed in the relevant sectional title file.

(2)	The registrar of deeds must, before filing of the replacement schedule in the relevant sectional title file, at the expense of his or her deeds registry, publish in the prescribed form in two consecutive ordinary issues of the Gazette and in two consecutive issues of a newspaper circulating in the area of jurisdiction of the deeds registry in which the scheme is registered, a notice of the intention for a replacement schedule to be filed in the relevant sectional title file.

(3)	A draft of the replacement schedule accompanying the application, shall be open for inspection in the deeds registry free of charge by any interested person, for a period of six weeks after the date of the first publication of the notice in the Gazette, during which period any person interested may object to the filing of such replacement schedule in the relevant sectional title file.

(4)	Any person who has lodged with the registrar an objection to the filing of the replacement schedule in the relevant sectional title file may, in default of any arrangement between him or her and the applicant, apply to the court within one month after the last day upon which an objection may be lodged, for an order prohibiting the registrar from filing the replacement schedule in the relevant sectional title file, and the court may make such order on the application as it may deem fit.

(5)	A replacement schedule shall be as nearly as possible a reflection of the lost or destroyed schedule and shall take the place of the lost or destroyed schedule and shall embody or refer to every condition, servitude, lease or other encumbrance which according to the records of the registry was embodied or referred to in the lost or destroyed schedule or in any endorsement thereon.

(6)	A replacement schedule must be endorsed with a deeds registry date endorsement upon the filing thereof in the relevant sectional title file. 

(7)	In the event of a schedule referred to in section 11(3)(b) of the Act, in lieu of which a copy has been issued under the provisions of this regulation, being subsequently found and produced to the registrar, he or she shall endorse thereon that it has become void.
[Reg 13A ins by reg 5 of GoN R820 in G. 34639 wef 28 October 2011.]

14.	Certificates of real rights

(1)	The certificate of real right referred to in section 12(1)(e) of the Act, shall be in the form of Form F in Annexure 1.

(2)	The certificate of real right referred to in section 25(6) of the Act, shall be in the form of Form R in Annexure 1, and shall be accompanied by the written consent of all the members of the body corporate and of the mortgagees of all units in the scheme, as contemplated in section 5(1)(b) of the Sectional Titles Schemes Management Act, 2011.
[Reg 14(2) subs by reg 6 of GoN R427 in G. 40842.]

(3)	The certificate of real right referred to in section 12(1)(f) of the Act, shall be in the form of Form G in Annexure 1.

15.	Alteration, amendment, substitution or cancellation of registered sectional plan

(1)	...
[Reg 15(1) rep by reg 8 of GoN R1422 in G. 18387.]

(2)	The provisions of regulation 5 shall apply mutatis mutandis to a draft sectional plan which is to be substituted for a registered sectional plan.

(3)	The registrar shall forward a copy of a sectional plan which is substituted for a registered sectional plan to the local authority concerned.

(4)	The registrar must, on the lodgement of an application by the body corporate or developer, amend the relative sectional title deed as required by section 14(5) of the Act, and endorse thereon that the amendment has been effected in accordance with an alteration, amendment or substitution of the registered sectional plan.
[Reg 15(4) subs by reg 2 of GoN R196 in G. 36241 wef 14 April 2013.]

(5)	Whenever the registration of a sectional plan is cancelled on the application of the developer in terms of section 14(6) of the Act, the registrar shall make the necessary endorsement on—

(a)	each of the relevant sectional title deeds;

(b)	the titles to any real rights, with the exclusion of mineral rights; and

(c)	on the schedule referred to in section 11(3)(b).
[Reg 15(5) subs by reg 9 of GoN R2653 in G. 13612.]

(6)	
(a)	Whenever the registration of the sectional plan is cancelled, the registrar shall make the alterations, amendments, endorsements and entries in the relevant land register and records which are necessary to effect the reversion of the land to the land register.

(b)	Any entry referred to in paragraph (a) shall contain a reference to the number of the relevant sectional plan.

(7)	Whenever the registration of a sectional plan is cancelled, the registrar shall, if a certificate of registered title referred to in section 14(7) of the Act is not issued by him, revive the developer’s title deed of the land referred to in section 11(3)(c) of the Act by making an appropriate endorsement on the title deed under his signature and date.

(8)	The provisions of subregulations (5) to (7) shall apply with the necessary changes whenever the registration of a sectional plan is cancelled by an order of the Court in terms of section 14(8) of the Act.
[Reg 15(8) ins by reg 6 of GoN R820 in G. 34639 wef 28 October 2011.]

16.	Registration of transfer of ownership and registration of other rights in respect of parts of buildings

(1)	
(a)	Simultaneously with the establishment of a body corporate the registrar shall issue a certificate in the form of Form W in Annexure 1: Provided that the registrar may, on application being made by a body corporate in respect of which such certificate has not been issued prior to 1 June 1981, issue such certificate, in the form of Form W, after the date of establishment of such body corporate.

(b)	
(i)	A draft certificate in the form prescribed in paragraph (a) shall be prepared by a conveyancer and lodged in triplicate with the registrar.

(ii)	The original certificate shall be delivered to the Chief Ombud, one copy filed in the sectional title file and the remaining copy shall be delivered to the conveyancer.

(c)	Once a certificate has been issued in terms of paragraph (a), no further such certificate shall be issued in respect of the building concerned, but if required the registrar may issue a certified copy of the deeds registry copy of the certificate or a certificate of replacement as contemplated in paragraph (d).

(d)	
(i)	Where the Chief Ombud has notified the registrar in writing that the original certificate referred to in subregulation (1)(b)(ii) has been lost or destroyed, a certificate of replacement in the form of Form AO in Annexure 1 shall be prepared by a conveyancer and lodged in triplicate with the registrar.

(ii)	The original certificate of replacement shall replace the original certificate that has been lost or destroyed. The original certificate of replacement and the copies thereof must be endorsed with a deeds registry date endorsement. The original certificate of replacement and one of the copies thereof must be delivered to the conveyancer and the other copy must be filed in the sectional title file.
[Reg 16(1) am by reg 10(a) of GoN R2653 in G. 13612, reg 7(a) of GoN R820 in G. 34639 wef 28 October 2011; subs by reg 7(a) of GoN R427 in G. 40842.]

(2)	The deed of transfer referred to in section 15B (1) of the Act, shall be in the form of Form H in Annexure 1.
[Reg 16(2) subs by reg 10(b) of GoN R2653 in G. 13612.]

(3)	...
[Reg 16(3) subs by reg 10(c) of GoN R2653 in G. 13612; rep by reg 7(b) of GoN R427 in G. 40842.]

(4)	An application referred to in section 15B (5) of the Act, shall be in the form of Form I in Annexure 1.
[Reg 16(4) subs by reg 10(d) of GoN R2653 in G. 13612.]

(5)	A certificate of registered sectional title referred to in section 15B(5) and (5A) of the Act, shall be in the form of Form J in Annexure 1.
[Reg 16(5) subs by reg 10(e) of GoN R2653 in G. 13612, reg 7(c) of GoN R820 in G. 34639 wef 28 October 2011.]

16A.

(1)	Every deed of transfer, certificate of title, certificate of registration or sectional mortgage bond shall be prepared by a conveyancer or other person empowered thereto by any act who shall make and sign a certificate in the upper right hand corner on the first page of the document concerned.

(2)	A conveyancer or other person empowered thereto by any act, who prepares a deed of transfer, certificate or sectional mortgage bond referred to in subregulation (1), shall initial all alterations or interlineations in such deed of transfer, certificate or sectional mortgage bond and also every page thereof not requiring a signature and no such deed of transfer, certificate or sectional mortgage bond shall be accepted for execution or registration if it does not bear such certificate and is not so initialled: Provided that in the case of such deed of transfer, certificate or sectional mortgage bond where an alteration or interlineation is not so initialled, and in the opinion of the registrar, such initialling by the conveyancer who prepared such deed of transfer, certificate or sectional mortgage bond is not required, such alteration or interlineation may be initialled by the conveyancer executing such deed of transfer.
[Reg 16A ins by reg 11 of GoN R2653 in G. 13612.]

16B.

(1)	Subject to the provisions of subregulation (3) and (4) a power of attorney, application or consent required for the performance of an act of registration in a deeds registry, and tendered for registration or filing of record in a deeds registry, shall be prepared by a practising attorney, not necessarily practising in the province in which such deeds registry is situate, notary conveyancer or other person empowered thereto by any act, who shall make and sign a certificate in the undermentioned form in the upper right hand corner on the first page of the document concerned:

“Prepared by me

…………………………………………………………………….
ATTORNEY / NOTARY / CONVEYANCER / AUTHORISATION
OF OTHER PERSON
(Use whichever is applicable)

…………………………………………………….
(State full name and surname in block letters)
[Reg 16B(1) subs by reg 3(a) of GoN R196 in G. 36241 wef 14 April 2013.]

(2)	Subject to the provisions of subregulation (3), any alteration or interlineation in a document referred to subregulation (1) shall be initialled by the person who prepared such document.

(3)	A registrar may waive compliance with the provisions of subregulations (1) and (2) in respect of a power of attorney, application or consent executed outside the Republic or in respect of a power of attorney, application or consent not provided for by the Act or the Regulations.

(4)	The provisions of subregulation (1) shall not prevent an attorney, notary or conveyancer in the employ of the State from preparing in the course of his employment, any document mentioned in such subregulation.

(5)	When a certificate referred to in subregulation (1) is signed by an attorney or notary, the fact that the signatory is a practising attorney or notary shall be confirmed by a practising conveyancer, who shall countersign the certificate by making and signing the following certificate thereon: 

Countersigned by me

…………………………………..
CONVEYANCER

…………………………………………………….
(State full name and surname in block letters)
[Reg 16B ins by reg 12 of GoN R2653 in G. 13612; reg 16B(5) subs by reg 3(b) of GoN R196 in G. 36241 wef 14 April 2013.]

16C.

The person who signs a preparation certificate contemplated in regulations 16A(1) or 16B(1) accepts responsibility for the correctness of the undermentioned facts stated in the deeds or documents concerned or which are relevant in connection with the registration or filing thereof, namely— 

(a)	that all copies of the deeds or documents intended for execution or registration are identical at the date of lodgment; 

(b)	that, in the case of a deed of transfer, certificate of title or certificate of registration, all the applicable conditions of title have been correctly brought forward in that deed of transfer, certificate of title or certificate of registration; 

(c)	that, in the case of a document referred to in regulation 16B(1) signed by a person in his or her capacity as executor, trustee, tutor, curator, liquidator, judicial manager or a person in a representative capacity, from perusal of documents evidencing such appointment exhibited to him or her, such person has in fact been appointed in that capacity and acts in accordance with the powers granted to him or her and that any security required has been furnished to the Master of the High Court;

(d)	that, to the best of his or her knowledge and belief and after due enquiry, including but not limited to the examination of supporting documents, has been made—

(i)	the names, identity number or date of birth and marital status of any natural person being a party to a deed or document, are correctly disclosed in such deed or document and in the case of any other person, its name and registered number, if any, are correctly disclosed in that deed or document;

(ii)	in the case of a document referred to in regulation 16B(1)—

(aa)	that the necessary authority has been obtained for the signing of such document in a representative capacity on behalf of a natural person, company, close corporation, church, association, society, trust, other body of persons or an institution, whether created by statute or otherwise;
[Reg 16C(d)(ii)(aa) subs by reg 4 of GoN R196 in G. 36241 wef 14 April 2013, reg 3 of GoN R548 in G. 38923.]

(bb)	that the transaction as disclosed therein, is authorised by and in accordance with the constitution, regulations, founding statement or trust instrument of a trust, as the case may be, of any church, association, close corporation, society, trust, other body of persons or any other institution, created by statute or otherwise, other than a company, except a share block company as defined in the Share Blocks Control Act, 1980 (Act 59 of 1980), being a party to such document;

(cc)	the person, entity, body of persons, whether created by statute or otherwise, is entitled to and contractually capable of concluding the transaction disclosed in the deed or document lodged for registration; and 

(e)	that, in the case where a person signs the preparation certificate on a deed of transfer, certificate of title, certificate of registration, other deed conveying ownership in land or a sectional mortgage bond, he or she accepts responsibility that the particulars in the deed mentioned in paragraph (d)(i), have been brought forward correctly from the special power of attorney or application relating thereto.
[Reg 16C ins by reg 13 of GoN R2653 in G. 13612; corrected by GoN R2868 in G. 13658; am by reg 9 of GoN R1422 in G. 18387; subs by reg 2 of GoN R1264 in G. 31626.]

17.	Alienation and letting of common property
[Regulation heading subs by reg 2 of GoN R438 in G. 27561.]

(1)	...
[Reg 17(1) rep by reg 14(a) of GoN R2653 in G. 13612.]

(2)	Simultaneously with the registration of a transfer referred to in section 17(3)(a) or 19(3) of the Act, the registrar shall make an endorsement under his signature on the schedule of conditions referred to in section 11(3)(b) of the Act.
[Reg 17(2) subs by reg 14(b) of GoN R2653 in G. 13612.]

(3)	Any sectional title deed registered pursuant to section 17(3) or 19(3) of the Act shall simultaneously be re-registered as a deed of transfer under the Deeds Registries Act, 1937 (Act 47 of 1937).
[Reg 17(3) subs by reg 14(c) of GoN R2653 in G. 13612.]

(4)	The registrar shall register a cession of a servitude or other real right in terms of section 19 of the Act by virtue of a deed of cession in the form of Form M in Annexure 1.

18.	Draft Section Plan of Subdivision
[Regulation heading subs by reg 10(a) of GoN R1422 in G. 18387.]

(1)	...
[Reg 18(1) rep by reg 10(b) of GoN R1422 in G. 18387.]

(2)	The provisions of regulation 5 shall apply mutatis mutandis to a draft sectional plan of subdivision.
[Reg 18(2) subs by reg 10(c) of GoN R1422 in G. 18387.]

19.	Registration of subdivision of a section

(1)	
(a)	Application for registration of Iii sectional plan of subdivision shall be in the form of Form O in Annexure 1.

(b)	 When registering such a sectional plan under section 22(3) of the Act, the registrar shall allot a distinctive number thereto.
[Reg 19(1) subs by reg 15 of GoN R2653 in G. 13612.]

(2)	A certificate of registered sectional title referred to in section 22(5) of the Act, shall be in the form of Form P in Annexure 1.

(3)	Whenever the registrar has issued a sectional title deed under section 22(5) of the Act in lieu of the sectional title deed referred to in section 22(2)(b) of the Act, he shall cancel the last-mentioned sectional title deed.

(4)	The registrar shall furnish the local authority concerned with a copy of the registered sectional plan of subdivision.

20.	Draft Sectional Plan of Consolidation
[Regulation heading subs by reg 11(a) of GoN R1422 in G. 18387.]

(1)	...
[Reg 20(1) rep by reg 11(b) of GoN R1422 in G. 18387.]

(2)	The provisions of regulations 2, 3 and 5 shall apply mutatis mutandis to a draft sectional plan of consolidation and an application referred to in subregulation (1).
[Reg 20(2) subs by reg 11(c) of GoN R1422 in G. 18387.]

21.	Registration of consolidation of sections

(1)	
(a)	Application for registration of a sectional plan of consolidation shall be in the form of Form O in Annexure 1.

(b)	When registering such a sectional plan under section 23(3) of the Act, the registrar shall allot a distinctive number thereto.
[Reg 21(1) subs by reg 16 of GoN R2653 in G. 13612.]

(2)	The certificate of registered sectional title referred to in section 23(5) of the Act, shall be in the form of Form Q in Annexure 1.

(3)	Whenever the registrar has issued a sectional title deed under section 23(5) of the Act in lieu of the sectional title deeds referred to in section 23(2)(b) of the Act, he shall cancel the last-mentioned sectional title deeds.

(4)	The registrar shall furnish the local authority concerned with a copy of the registered sectional plan of consolidation.

22.	Draft Sectional Plan for Extension of a Section 
[Regulation heading subs by reg 12(a) of GoN R1422 in G. 18387.]

(1)	...
[Reg 22(1) subs by reg 17 of GoN R2653 in G. 13612; rep by reg 12(b) of GoN R1422 in G. 18387.]

(2)	The provisions of regulation 5 shall mutatis mutandis apply to a draft sectional plan of extension of a section.
[Reg 22(2) subs by reg 12(c) of GoN R1422 in G. 18387.]

23.	Registration of extensions of sections

(1)	
(a)	Application for registration of a sectional plan of extension of a section shall be in the form of Form O in Annexure 1.

(b)	When registering such a sectional plan under section 24(7) of the Act the registrar shall allot a distinctive number thereto.
[Reg 23(1) subs by reg 18 of GoN R2653 in G. 13612.]

(2)	The registrar shall furnish the local authority concerned with a copy of the registered sectional plan of extension.

24.	Draft Sectional Plan for Extension of a Scheme
[Regulation heading subs by reg 13(a) of GoN R1422 in G. 18387.]

(1)	...
[Reg 24(1) rep by reg 13(b) of GoN R1422 in G. 18387.]

(2)	The provisions of regulation 5 shall apply mutatis mutandis to a draft sectional plan of extension of a scheme.
[Reg 24(2) subs by reg 13(c) of GoN R1422 in G. 18387.]

25.	Registration of extension of a scheme

(1)	
(a)	The application for registration of a sectional plan of extension of a scheme shall be in the form of Form O in Annexure 1.

(b)	When registering such a sectional plan under section 25(11) of the Act, the registrar shall allot a distinctive number thereto.
[Reg 25(1) subs by reg 19 of GoN R2653 in G. 13612.]

(2)	The certificate of registered sectional title referred to in section 25(10)(d) of the Act, shall be in the form or Form C in Annexure 1.

(2A)	The certificate of real right referred to in section 25(10)(d) of the Act, shall be in the form of Form G in Annexure 1.
[Reg 25(2A) ins by reg 8 of GoN R820 in G. 34639 wef 28 October 2011.]

(3)	The registrar shall furnish the local authority concerned with a copy of the registered sectional plan of extension.

25A.	Replacement of documentation referred to in section 25(2)

(1)	A registrar of deeds must, if any of the documentation referred to in section 25(2)(a), (b), (c), (d) or (g) of the Act have been lost or destroyed, on written application by the body corporate or if a body corporate has not been established, on written application by the developer, accompanied by replacement documentation, arrange for such replacement documentation to be filed in the relevant sectional title file. 

(2)	The registrar of deeds must, before filing of the replacement documentation in the relevant sectional title file, at the expense of his or her deeds registry, publish in the prescribed form a notice in two consecutive ordinary issues of the Gazette and in two consecutive issues of a newspaper circulating in the area of jurisdiction of the deeds registry in which the scheme is registered, of the intention for replacement documentation to be filed in the relevant sectional title file.

(3)	A draft of the replacement documentation accompanying the application, shall be open for inspection in the deeds registry free of charge by any interested person, for a period of six weeks after the date of the first publication of the notice in the Gazette, during which period any person interested may object to the filing of replacement documentation in the relevant sectional title file.

(4)	Any person who has lodged with the registrar an objection to the filing of the replacement documentation in the relevant sectional title file may, in default of any arrangement between him and the applicant, apply to the court within one month after the last day upon which an objection may be lodged, for an order prohibiting the registrar from filing the replacement documentation in the relevant sectional title file, and the court may make such order on the application as it may deem fit.

(5)	The replacement documentation shall be as nearly as possible a reflection of the lost or destroyed documentation and shall take the place of the lost or destroyed documentation.

(6)	The replacement documentation must be endorsed with a deeds registry date endorsement upon the filing thereof in the relevant sectional title file.

(7)	In the event of any of the documentation referred to in section 25(2)(a), (b), (c), (d) or (g) of the Act, in lieu of which a copy has been issued under the provisions of this regulation, being subsequently found and produced to the registrar, he or she shall endorse thereon that it has become void.
[Reg 25A ins by reg 9 of GoN R820 in G. 34639 wef 28 October 2011.]

26.	Draft Sectional Plan for Extension of the Common Property
[Regulation heading subs by reg 14(a) of GoN R1422 in G. 18387.]

(1)	...
[Reg 26(1) rep by reg 14(b) of GoN R1422 in G. 18387.]

(2)	The provisions of regulation 5 shall apply mutatis mutandis to a draft sectional plan of extension of the Common Property.
[Reg 26(2) subs by reg 14(c) of GoN R1422 in G. 18387.]

27.	Registration of plan of extension of the common property

(1)	
(a)	an application for registration of a sectional plan of extension of the common property shall be in the form of Form O in Annexure 1.

(b)	When registering such a sectional plan under section 26(5) of the Act, the registrar shall allot a distinctive number thereto.
[Reg 27(1) subs by reg 20 of GoN R2653 in G. 13612.]

(2)	The registrar shall furnish the local authority concerned with a copy of the registered sectional plan of extension.

(3)	The application contemplated in subregulation (1)(a) must be accompanied by a substituted schedule as contemplated in section 11(3)(b) of the Act, where the land to be incorporated into the communal scheme concerned is subject to conditions which are different from the conditions registered at the opening of the sectional title register.
[Reg 27(3) ins by reg 3 of GoN R438 in G. 27561; subs by reg 5(a) of GoN R196 in G. 36241 wef 14 April 2013.]

(4)	
(a)	The substituted schedule referred to in subregulation (3) must contain all the conditions and endorsements appearing in the section 11(3)(b)-schedule already filed in the sectional title register (existing schedule), as well as the conditions and endorsements appearing in the title deed of the land that is to be incorporated into the communal scheme.

(b)	The existing and substituted schedules must both be kept in the sectional title register and the existing schedule must be endorsed to the effect that it has been replaced by the substituted schedule.
[Reg 27(4) ins by reg 5(b) of GoN R196 in G. 36241 wef 14 April 2013.]

28.	Exclusive use areas

(1)	The exclusive use areas referred to in section 5(3)(f) of the Act shall, where there is more than one area, be numbered and described in separate paragraphs in the certificate of real rights of exclusive use areas issued under any provision of the Act.
[Reg 28(1) subs by reg 10(a) of GoN R820 in G. 34639 wef 28 October 2011, reg 4(a) of GoN R548 in G. 38923.]

(2)	Simultaneously with the transfer of a right to an exclusive use area referred to in sections 25(1), 27(3) and 60(3) of the Act, the Registrar shall make an endorsement under his or her signature—

(a) 	the certificate of real right issued in terms of section 25(2)(f), if such transfer is as a result of a reservation to extend a scheme in terms of section 25(1) of the Act; or

(b) 	the schedule of conditions referred to in section 11(3)(b), if such transfer is effected in terms of section 27(3) of the Act; or

(c) 	annexure A if the exclusive use area has been granted under the Sectional Titles Act, 1971,

and the Registrar shall notify the Surveyor-General in respect of the endorsing of the said schedule of conditions, or annexure A, as the case may be.
[Reg 28(2) subs by reg 21 of GoN R2653 in G. 13612, reg 10(b) of GoN R820 in G. 34639 wef 28 October 2011, reg 6 of GoN R196 in G. 36241 wef 14 April 2013, reg 4(b) of GoN R548 in G. 38923.]

(3)	The provisions of subregulation (1) shall apply mutatis mutandis to a transfer, cancellation or mortgage of any exclusive use area.

(4)	
(a)	Whenever any real right to an exclusive use area vests in the body corporate as contemplated in section 27(1)(c) or section 27(4)(b) of the Act, the registrar shall upon lodgment of an application by the body corporate, nearly as practicable in the form AG in Annexure 1, issue a certificate of real right in favour of the body corporate in the form AH of Annexure 1. 

(b)	If the real right to such exclusive use area is hypothecated, the registrar shall endorse the fact of the issuing of such certificate on the registry duplicate of the bond and, if the original bond is at any time lodged with the registrar’s office for any purpose except cancellation, the registrar shall make a similar endorsement thereon: Provided that the issuing of such certificate shall not prejudice any claim to compensation which any person may have as a result of the vesting of such right. 

(c)	The body corporate shall produce the title deed of the real right to such exclusive use area to the registrar, together with the certificate of real right, and the registrar shall thereupon endorse the fact of the issuing of such certificate on such title deed. 

(d)	If the body corporate does not produce the title deed of the real right to such exclusive use area, it must submit to the registrar an affidavit stating the reasons why it has been unable to produce the title deed and the registrar shall if he or she is satisfied with the reasons, endorse the fact of the issuing of the certificate on the registry duplicate of such title deed, and if the original title deed is at any time lodged with his or her office for any purpose, the registrar shall make a similar endorsement thereon.

(e)	The registrar shall not issue the said certificate unless a certificate has been furnished by the body corporate to the effect that the provisions of section 27 of the Act in connection with the vesting of such right have been complied with.
[Reg 28(4) ins by reg 4 of GoN R438 in G. 27561.]

(5)	
(a)	A separate title deed as contemplated in section 27(7) of the Act may be obtained by the registered holder from the registrar upon written application accompanied by the title deed of the right to the exclusive use area concerned and such title deed must be issued, nearly as practicable, in the form Al in Annexure 1.

(b)	If the right to the exclusive use area concerned is subject to a registered mortgage bond, that bond shall be produced to the registrar by the holder thereof, upon the request by and at the expense of the applicant.

(c)	Before issuing such title deed the registrar shall cause to be made upon the title deed to the exclusive use area concerned and upon the mortgage bond an endorsement to the effect that a separate title deed as contemplated in section 27(7) of the Act, has been substituted for the one title deed in respect of the right to the exclusive use area concerned and the registrar shall further make the necessary entries in the registers of the issue of the separate title deed and shall, if the right to the exclusive use area is mortgaged, endorse that fact upon the title deed so issued.

(d)	Any separate title deed, when issued, shall in respect of the right to the exclusive use area described therein, take the place of the title deed or deeds by which such right was previously held and the issue of such title deed shall not in any manner affect any right or obligation in connection with such right to the exclusive use area concerned.
[Reg 28(5) ins by reg 4 of GoN R438 in G. 27561.]

29.	

A registrar shall not issue a certificate of real right contemplated in section 25(6A) or section 27(1A) of the Act, unless a conveyance certifies—

(a)	that no unit in the scheme has been sold, donated or exchanged; or

(b)	if an unit was so alienated, the developer had disclosed in writing to the aquirer thereof that application is to be made for the issuing of a certificate of real right in terms of section 25(6A) or section 27(1A) of the Act.
[Reg 29 rep by reg 22 of GoN R2653 in G. 13612; ins by reg 15 of GoN R1422 in G. 18387; subs by reg 5 of GoN 830 in G. 21483.]

30.	…
[Reg 30 am by reg 6 of GoN R60 in G. 14526 wef 1 April 1993, reg 3 of GoN R1264 in G. 31626, reg 11 of GoN R820 in G. 34639 wef 28 October 2011; rep by reg 8 of GoN R427 in G. 40842.]

31.	Destruction of or damage to building and transfer of interest

(1)	Whenever a building or buildings are damaged or deemed to be destroyed as contemplated in section 17 of the Sectional Titles Schemes Management Act, 2011 and a scheme has been authorised as provided for in section 17(3)(a) of the said Act, the body corporate shall notify the registrar. The notification referred to in section 17(9) of the Sectional Titles Schemes Management Act, 2011, shall be in the form of Form X of Annexure 1.
[Reg 31(1) subs by reg 9(a) of GoN R427 in G. 40842.]

(2)	The notification to the registrar pursuant to subregulation (1) shall be accompanied by—

(a)	a sectional plan which shall exclude reference to any section or part of a section which has been destroyed; and

(b)	the affected title of the owner of the unit or holder of any real rights together with the consent of the holder of any mortgage bond or holder of any real rights for disposal thereof.
[Reg 31(2) subs by reg 7 of GoN R196 in G. 36241 wef 14 April 2013.]

(3)	The registrar shall give effect to the requirements as contemplated by section 17(3)(a)(ii) of the Sectional Titles Schemes management Act, 2011, by making an appropriate endorsement on the relevant deeds.
[Reg 31(3) subs by reg 9(b) of GoN R427 in G. 40842.]

(4)	The registrar shall advise the Surveyor-General and the local authority of any registration pursuant to section 17 of the Sectional Titles Schemes management Act, 2011, which advice shall be accompanied by a copy of the sectional plan referred to in subregulation (2), in the case of the local authority, and by the original, in the case of the Surveyor-General.
[Reg 31(4) subs by reg 9(c) of GoN R427 in G. 40842.]

(5)	On receipt of the notification pursuant to subregulation (4), the Surveyor-General shall make the required amendments and endorsements on the sectional plan and the deeds registry copy thereof.
[Reg 31(5) subs by reg 23 of GoN R2653 in G. 13612.]

32.	Notification of destruction of building

The notification referred to in section 49(1) of the Act, shall be in the form of Form Y in Annexure 1.

33.	...
[Reg 33 rep by reg 7 of GoN R2345 in G. 12767.]

34.	Sectional mortgage bonds

(1)	A sectional mortgage bond hypothecating a unit held under a sectional title deed or an exclusive use area or the right to extend a scheme held under a certificate of real right, shall be substantially in the form of Form Z in Annexure 1, and shall be prepared by a conveyancer and be signed by the mortgagor, or his or her duly authorised agent, in the presence of a conveyancer, and the said form shall be suitable adapted when hypothecating land held under a sectional title deed or a registered notarial lease or sublease or other registered real right. 

(2)	A collateral sectional mortgage bond must be substantially in the form of Form AJ in Annexure 1.

(3)	A surety bond must be substantially in the form of Form AK in Annexure 1.
[Reg 34 subs by reg 12 of GoN R820 in G. 34639 wef 28 October 2011.]

35.	Fees of office

(1)	The fees of office to be charged in respect of any act, matter, or thing required, or permitted, to be done in or in relation to a deeds registry shall be those as specified in the schedule of fees of office, published in terms of regulation 84 of the Regulations in terms of the Deeds Registries Act, 1937 (Act 47 of 1937), (Government Notice R.474 of 29 March 1963).
[Reg 35(1) subs by reg 2 of GoN R1659 in G. 15990.]

(2)	The fees of office to be charged in respect of any act, matter or thing required or permitted to be done in or in relation to an office of the Surveyor-General, shall be those fees as is determined in accordance with section 9 of the Land Survey Act, 1997 (Act 8 of 1997).
[Reg 35(2) subs by reg 16(a) of GoN R1422 in G. 18387.]

(3)	The fees of office referred to in subregulation (1) and (2) shall be paid in cash, by postal order, cheque or in such other manner determined by the Chief Registrar of Deeds or Chief Surveyor-General.
[Reg 35(3) subs by reg 16(b) of GoN R1422 in G. 18387.]

36.	...
[Reg 36 rep by reg 3 of GoN R1659 in G. 15990.]

37.	...
[Reg 37 rep by reg 4 of GoN R1659 in G. 15990.]

38.	Endorsement or entries on registered deeds or other documents or in registers

Endorsements or entries required by these Regulations to be made on registered deeds or other documents or in registers may be made thereon or therein by means of rubber stamp or handwriting or typewriting, and shall be signed and dated by the registrar who shall below his signature state the office held by him, and who shall initial any alteration or interlineation to an endorsement or entry.

39.	...
[Reg 39 rep by reg 10 of GoN R427 in G. 40842.]

40.	Conveyancers’ files

(1)	Every conveyancer shall keep in his or her file the respective documents set out in Annexure 6 to these Regulations in respect of the following transactions—

(a)	Transfers of ownership in terms of section 15B (1)(a) of the Act;

(b)	transfers of ownership in terms of sections 17(3), 19(3) and 34(4) of the Act; and

(c)	sectional mortgage bonds referred to in section 15B(1)(c) of the Act in respect of which he or she has signed the bond as preparer.

(2)	The conveyancer who has prepared the documents contemplated in subregulation (1), shall retain his or her file, with such documents as is prescribed relating to the transaction in question, for a period of at least six years after the date of registration of such document.

(3)	Every conveyancer shall take such reasonable precautions for the safe custody of his or her file as may be necessary.
[Reg 40 subs by reg 17 of GoN R1422 in G. 18387; reg 40(1) corrected by the regulations under GoN R991 in G. 11318; subs by reg 24 of GoN R2653 in G. 13612.]

41.	…
[Reg 41 rep by reg 18 of GoN R1422 in G. 18387.]

42.	Certified copies

A certified copy of an approved sectional plan shall only be issued by a Surveyor-General and shall not be issued prior to the registration thereof, unless the written consent of the architect and the land surveyor concerned, or any person legally entitled to act on his behalf, is produced to the Surveyor‑General:  Provided that such consent shall not be required if the Surveyor-General has been supplied with evidence that such architect or land surveyor has unreasonably withheld his consent or has failed to respond in a reasonable time to a notice requesting authorisation for the issue of a certified copy.

43.	Examination in connection with the preparation of draft sectional plans

(1)	The syllabus for the examination that has to be set for a land surveyor or architect, who has been required by the Chief Surveyor-General to sit for an examination in connection with the preparation of a draft sectional plan in terms of section 5(2) of the Act, shall consist of—

(a)	comprehensive knowledge of all matters covered by the Act and the Regulations;

(b)	knowledge of all matters relating to the registration or cancellation of real rights in land in respect of grants, transfers, leases, subdivisions, consolidations, servitudes, bonds, mineral and surface rights, national building regulations as made under the National Building Regulations and Building Standards Act, 1977 (Act 103 of 1977), town planning schemes and the provisions of the Sectional Titles Schemes Management Act, 2011; and
[Reg 43(1)(b) am by the regulations under GoN R991 in G. 11318; subs by reg 11(a) of GoN R427 in G. 40842.]

(c)	comprehensive knowledge of all matters relating to the duties, responsibilities and professional conduct of land surveyors and architects as covered by their respective professional Acts.
[Reg 43(1) am by reg 19 of GoN R1422 in G. 18387.]

(2)	There is hereby established a committee to be known as the Sectional Titles Examination Committee which shall consist of the following members appointed by the Director-general, namely;

(a)	The Chief Surveyor-General who shall be Chairman of the Committee;
[Reg 43(2)(a) am by reg 19 of GoN R1422 in G. 18387.]

(b)	one person nominated by the South African Geomatics Council; and
[Reg 43(2)(b) subs by reg 11(b) of GoN R427 in G. 40842.]

(c)	one person nominated by the South African Council for Architects.

(3)	All the meetings of the Sectional Titles Examination Committee shall be held at such time and place as the Chairman of the Committee may determine.

(4)	Two members of the Sectional Titles Examination Committee shall form a quorum for any meeting thereof.

(5)	The Sectional Titles Examination Committee	e may determine the procedure at its meetings.

(6)	A resolution of the Sectional Titles Examination Committee contained in writing and signed by at least two of the members of the committee shall be valid although no meeting was held to pass the resolution.

(7)	The functions of the Sectional Titles Examination Committee in respect of the examination shall be to—

(a)	appoint an examiner and a moderator;

(b)	make arrangements with the South African Geomatics Council and the South African Council for Architects regarding date, time, place, fees and other matters incidental to conducting such examination; and
[Reg 43(7)(b) subs by reg 11(c) of GoN R427 in G. 40842.]

(c)	determine pass mark and duration of paper.

(8)	The examiner and the moderator appointed in terms of subregulation (7)(a) shall make the examination results available to the Chief Surveyor-General, and the names of the land surveyors and architects who were successful in the examination shall be placed on a register, to be maintained by the Chief Surveyor-General, comprising the names of those persons entitled to undertake sectional title work:  Provided that in the event of the examiner and the moderator disagreeing with regard to the examination questions or the marking of the papers, the final decision will rest with the Chief Surveyor-General.
[Reg 43(8) am by reg 19 of GoN R1422 in G. 18387.]

44.	...
[Reg 44 ins GoN 1357 in G. 20619 wef 19 November 1999; rep by reg 4 of GoN R1264 in G. 31626.]

ANNEXURE 1 
FORMS

(Annexure 1 contains numerous official forms. These forms are available upon request.  See our contact details on the website.)

[Form H am by GoN R991 in G. 11318; Forms AB and AC subs by reg 8 of GoN R2345 in G. 12767; Forms B, C, D, F, H, I, J, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, Z, AB and AC subs by reg 25(a) of GoN R2653 in G. 13612; Forms E, K and U rep by reg 25(b) of GoN R2653 in G. 13612; Forms S, T, V, W, X, Y, and AC subs by reg 7 of GoN R60 in G. 14526 wef 1 April 1993; Forms A, N, S and T rep and Forms B, F, G, H, AD, AE and AF subs by reg 20 of GoN R1422 in G. 18387; Form V am, Form W subs and From AB rep by reg 6 of GoN 830 in G. 21483; Forms G, H and O subs and Forms AG, AH and AI ins by reg 5 of GoN R438 in G. 27561; Form G subs by reg 2 of GoN R1109 in G. 28217; Form V subs by reg 5 of GoN R1264 in G. 31626; Form Z subs and Forms AJ and AK ins by reg 3 of GoN R291 in G. 33111; Form F am, Forms I, J, O and AK subs and Forms AL, AM, AN and AO ins by reg 13 of GoN R820 in G. 34639 wef 28 October 2011; Forms B, C, F, G, J, L, M, O, P, Q, R, W, Z, AG, AH, AI, AJ, AK, AL, AM and AO am and Forms H and I subs by reg 8 of GoN R196 in G. 36241 wef 14 April 2013; Forms C, J, P and Q am and Forms F, G, I, O, R, AI subs by reg 5 of GoN R548 in G. 38923; Forms C, F, G, H, J, P, Q, R, W, Z, AG, AH and AO am, Forms D, O, X and Y subs and Form V rep by reg 12 of GoN R427 in G. 40842.]

ANNEXURE 2 
[Annex 2 rep by reg 5 of GoN R1659 in G. 15990.]

ANNEXURE 3 
[Annex 3(1), (2), (3) and (4) subs by reg 26 of GoN R2653 in G. 13612; annex 3 rep by reg 21 of GoN R1422 in G. 18387.]

ANNEXURE 4 
[Annex 4 corrected by GoN R991 in G. 11318; subs by GoN R1562 in G. 14024; rep by reg 5 of GoN R1659 in G. 15990.]

ANNEXURE 5
[Annex 5, s VI subs by reg 27(a) of GoN R2653 in G. 13612; annex 5, s VII rep by reg 27(b) of GoN R2653 in G. 13612; annex 5 subs by the reg 2 of GoN R1791 in G. 12670; annex 5 rep by reg 5 of GoN R1659 in G. 15990.]

ANNEXURE 6
DOCUMENTS TO BE KEPT IN CONVEYANCER’S FILES IN TERMS OF REGULATION 40
[Annex heading subs by reg 28(a) of GoN R2653 in G. 13612, reg 7 of GoN 830 in G. 21483.]

A	Transfer of ownership or alienation in terms of section 15B of the Act

(1)	The original or duplicate original of the conveyancer’s certificate under section 15B (3) of the Act.

(2)	Where applicable, the power of attorney conferring authority to act in respect of the transaction.

(3)	The clearance of other certificate issued by the body corporate to the effect that on date of registration of the relevant transfer all monies due to the body corporate, have been paid or that provision has been made to the satisfaction of the body corporate for the payment thereof.
[Annex 6 para A(3) subs by reg 22(a) of GoN R1422 in G. 18387.]

(4)	The conveyancer may keep any other documents relating to the status, authority or capacity of the transferor or the transferee deemed necessary by him in the file.
[Annex 6 para A subs by reg 28(b) of GoN R2653 in G. 13612.]

B	Sectional Mortgage Bond	

(1)	Power of attorney conferring authority on the conveyance to act in respect of the transaction, unless such authority is contained in the bond.

(2)	Any other documents, including powers of attorney, deemed necessary by the conveyancer and relating to the status, authority or capacity of the mortgagor or his or her agent or of the mortgagee or his or her agent or of the conveyancer.
[Annex 6 para B(2) subs by reg 22(b) of GoN R1422 in G. 18387.]

(3)	Any consent granted in terms of section 15(2) of the Matrimonial Property Act, 1984 (Act 88 of 1984).
[Annex 6 para B(3) ins by reg 22(c) of GoN R1422 in G. 18387.]

ANNEXURE 7 
[Annex 7 rep by reg 23 of GoN R1422 in G. 18387.]

ANNEXURE 8 
Annex 8 am by GoN R991 in G. 11318, GoN R2345 in G. 12767 (as corrected by GoN R2542 in G. 12816), GoN R2653 in G. 13612, GoN R1422 in G. 18387, GoN 830 in G. 21483, GoN R438 in G. 27561, GoN R1109 in G. 28217, GoN R1264 in G. 31626, GoN R291 in G. 33111, GoN R820 in G. 34639 wef 28 October 2011, GoN R196 in G. 36241 wef 14 April 2013, GoN R548 in G. 38923; rep by reg 13 of GoN R427 in G. 40842.]

ANNEXURE 9
[Annex 9 corrected by GoN R991 in G. 11318; rep by reg 14 of GoN R427 in G. 40842.]