ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
Land Act
121. Surrender of documents of title.
Edition: 2025-11-04 · In force
121. Surrender of documents of title.
(1)If the documents evidencing title to the land acquired have not been previously delivered, the Commission shall, in writing, require the person having possession of the documents of title to deliver them to the Registrar, and thereupon that person shall forthwith deliver the documents to the Registrar.(2)On receipt of the documents of title, the Registrar shall—(a)cancel the title documents if the whole of the land comprised in the documents has been acquired;(b)if only part of the land comprised in the documents has been acquired, the Registrar shall register the resultant parcels and cause to be issued, to the parties, title documents in respect of the resultant parcels.(3)If the documents are not forthcoming, the Registrar will cause an entry to be made in the register recording the acquisition of the land under this Act.