A General Application for Registration (Form LRA 9) is a standard procedural form used in Kenya to submit land instruments for official registration at the Land Registry. This jurisdiction-specific document is prescribed under the Land Registration Act and the Land Registration (General) Regulations, 2017, specifically Rules 21(2), 22(1)(d), 70(1) and 71(1). It serves as the cover form accompanying all instruments that require registration in Kenya's land registration system.
This form is intended for property owners, buyers, sellers, lenders, advocates, land administrators, conveyancers, real estate agents, and authorized agents who need to register various land instruments including transfers, charges, leases, cautions, caveats, discharges, or any other registrable documents. The form must be completed in quadruplicate (four copies) and submitted with the appropriate registration fees paid in advance.
The application requires details of the instruments being registered including the date, description, title number, and booking number. Applicants must list all supporting documents enclosed and indicate whether they require a Certificate of Title or Certificate of Lease. The form captures the applicant's name, postal address, telephone number, email address, and signature. Priority of registration is established only when the application is received by the Land Registry and assigned a booking number.
The form includes strict conditions that must be followed: fees must be paid before submission, applications can be submitted by post or hand delivery, and documents must be accompanied by all required supporting documentation. The Land Registrar will either register the documents and return them with confirmation, or reject them with reasons stated. This form is essential for processing all land registration transactions in Kenya.