88 Registration of descriptive plans
(a) cause a plan that illustrate s boundaries to be prepared and
registered in respect of a parcel of land described in a
certificate of title, or
(b) permit a plan that is not a plan of survey to be registere d if
the Registrar
(i) is satisfied that the circ umstances do not justify the
preparation of a plan of survey, and
(ii) has given the Registrar's prior approval to the plan's
being prepared.
(2) If a plan referred to in subsection (1)(b) has the effect of
subdividing land, it shall not include
(a) more than 2 p arcels of land, or
(b) any land dedicated for public purposes.
(3) A plan prepared under subsection (1) shall
(a) be styled as a "descriptive plan",
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(b) be prepared in a manner and on a medium or material that i s
satisfactory to the Registrar,
(c) contain sufficient detail so that, in the opinion of the
Registrar, the parcel boundaries can be ascertained from the
plan, and
(d) if the plan was prepared under subsection (1)(b), be signe d
by
(i) an Alberta land surveyor, and
(ii) any other person whose signature would be required if
the plan were a plan of survey.
(4) When a descriptive plan is registered under subsection (1)(a),
the Registrar shall
(a) cancel the existing certif icate of title and issue a new
certificate of title to the parcel as shown on the plan, and
(b) notify the registered owner and all other persons having a
registered or caveated interest in the parcel that the
description of the parcel has been changed.
(5) When a descriptive plan is registered under subsection (1)(b),
the Registrar shall deal with the plan as if it were a plan of survey.
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