Law of Property Act 1925 - Covenant Sections: Sections 78-79 govern how covenants run with the land, crucial for understanding the binding nature of restrictive covenants and their release
Law of Property Act 1925 - Assignment Section: Section 136 deals with legal assignments, relevant for transferring or releasing rights under the covenant
Law of Property Act 1925 - Conveyancing Section: Section 52 specifies requirements for conveyances of land or interests in land, which includes dealings with restrictive covenants
Law of Property (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1989 - Deed Requirements: Section 1 sets out the formal requirements for deeds, including execution requirements essential for the validity of the release
Law of Property (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1989 - Land Contracts: Section 2 covers contracts for disposition of interests in land, relevant for the formal requirements of the release
Land Registration Act 2002 - Registrable Dispositions: Sections 27-30 specify which dispositions must be registered at HM Land Registry, including releases of restrictive covenants
Property Law Act 1969: Contains specific provisions regarding the modification and discharge of restrictive covenants
Common Law Principles: Established case law regarding binding nature of restrictive covenants, principles of benefit and burden running with land, and enforceability requirements
Land Registry Practice Guide 64: Official guidance on modification and discharge of restrictions on title, providing practical requirements for registration
Land Registry Form RX3: Specific form required for application to release or modify a restriction in the case of registered land
