A Notice of Intention to Ascertain and Fix the Boundaries (Form LRA 24) is an official notification issued in Kenya by the Land Registrar to inform property owners that a boundary determination process will be conducted. This jurisdiction-specific document is prescribed under the Land Registration Act and the Land Registration (General) Regulations, 2017, specifically Rules 40(2) and 41(2). It serves as formal notice to all affected proprietors about the upcoming boundary inquiry and their right to participate in the proceedings.
This notice is issued by the Land Registrar to registered property owners whose land boundaries are subject to determination following an application under Form LRA 23. It is intended for proprietors of disputed parcels, adjacent landowners, interested parties, and anyone whose property rights may be affected by the boundary fixing process. The notice ensures procedural fairness by giving all stakeholders the opportunity to present evidence and make representations before the Registrar makes a final determination.
The form contains a Schedule that lists critical information including the specific title numbers affected, names of proprietors as per the register, addresses for service, telephone numbers, and importantly, the date, time, and place of the meeting where the inquiry will be conducted. The notice instructs proprietors to appear before the Registrar at the scheduled meeting with all necessary documents, evidence, survey reports, or legal representations to assist in the boundary determination inquiry.
The notice warns that the Registrar will make a determination on the specified date or soon thereafter, and subsequently amend the register to reflect the fixed boundaries. This creates legal urgency for proprietors to attend and participate. The document is signed by the Land Registrar, making it an official administrative notice within Kenya's land registration framework.