ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
Land Registration Act
55. Lessor’s consent to dealing with leases
Edition: 2022-12-31 · In force
55. Lessor’s consent to dealing with leases
If a lease contains a condition, express or implied, by the lessor that the lessor shall not transfer, sub-let, charge or charge or part with the possession of the land leased or any part of it without the written consent of the lessor, and the dealings with the lease shall not be registered unless—(a)the consent of the lessor has been produced to, and authenticated to the satisfaction of the Registrar and the Registrar shall not register any instrument purporting to transfer or create any interest in that land; and(b)a land rent clearance certificate and the consent to the lease, certifying that no rent is owing to the Commission in respect of the land, or that the land is freehold, has been produced to the Registrar.