185 Reference by Registrar to judge
duty or function by this Act conferred or imposed on the Registrar,
or if in the performance of any duty of the Registrar a question
arises
(a) as to the true construction or legal validity or effect of any
instrument or caveat,
(b) as to the persons entitled to the estate, right or interes t,
(c) as to the extent or nature of the estate, right or interes t,
power or authority of any person or class of persons,
(d) as to the mode in which any entry or memorandum ought to
be made in the record or register, or on any certificate of
title, or
(e) as to any doubtful or uncert ain right or interest stated or
claimed to be dealt with by the Registrar,
the Registrar may, by a reference in the prescribed form, refer the
question to a judge of the Court of King's Bench, who may allow
any of the parties interested to appear before the judge and summon
any other of such persons to appear and show cause, either
personally or by counsel, in relation to the question, and the judge,
having regard to the persons appearing before the judge, whether
summoned or not, shall decide the question or direct any
proceedings to be instituted for that purpose and direct the
particular form of entry or memorandum to be made that under the
circumstances appears to be just.
RSA 2000 cL-4 s185;2006 c21 s20;AR 217/2022