A Notice for Issue of a Replacement Title (Form LRA 13) is an official public notice issued in Kenya by the Land Registrar to inform the public and interested parties that a replacement Certificate of Title or Lease will be issued for lost property documents. This jurisdiction-specific form is prescribed under the Land Registration Act and the Land Registration (General) Regulations, 2017, specifically Rule 27(2). It serves as a safeguard against fraudulent replacement applications by providing transparency and allowing objections before a new title is issued.
This notice is issued by the Land Registrar on behalf of registered property owners who have applied for replacement titles after losing their original certificates. It is intended to protect the interests of all stakeholders including the registered proprietor, creditors, other interest holders, potential claimants, and members of the public who may have legitimate concerns about the property. The notice provides critical information including the proprietor's name, postal address, property description, location, county, and confirmation that sufficient evidence has been provided to prove the loss.
The key feature of this notice is the 60-day objection period. The Land Registrar publicly announces that a replacement title will be issued after sixty days from the date of the notice, provided no objection is received during this period. This timeframe allows anyone with a legitimate interest in the property to come forward, verify the claim, and raise objections if they believe the application is fraudulent or if they have competing claims to the property.
The notice is typically published in newspapers or official gazettes and posted at the Land Registry to ensure maximum public awareness. Once the 60-day period expires without objections, the Land Registrar proceeds to issue the replacement title, completing the process within Kenya's land registration framework.