This lock is used in two circumstances.

The first is when a Registrar’s Correction is required for an interest when it has been determined that the correction required should only prevent dealings with the interest. In other words, a title transfer will be permitted. Therefore, this lock is used instead of the more common and restrictive Registrar’s Prohibition General – Dealing with Land Prohibited Lock.
 
The Registrar’s Prohibition Interest lock is also used when a court order is obtained directing the Registrar to prevent an interest from being discharged. For example, this lock is frequently used when a court order has been obtained to prevent an interest from being lapsed.

This lock is registered at the interest level. To confirm if this lock has been placed on an interest level, you can expand the interest details when performing a title search using the search function. Interest locks are also displayed on title prints. 

If you require assistance searching to confirm if a lock has been registered at the interest level, please contact:

Functionality of the Lock

The functionality of the lock depends on the wording of the order.  Generally, the order will prevent an interest from being lapsed or discharged without further order of the court.

This lock will prohibit:

• interest discharge
• interest amendment
• interest assignment

This lock will not prohibit:

• title transfer
• application to a surviving joint tenant
• title transmission
• alternate authority set up
• interest registration
• interest postponement
• interest registration based on a judgment 

Removal of the Lock

The Registrar is responsible for the removal of this lock, and will only withdraw it when satisfied that the circumstances requiring the setting of the lock(s) have been addressed.

To request the removal of this lock and to ensure ISC is actively dealing with the lock, please contact:

Customer Support
Call: 1-866-275-4721
Email: [email protected]
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