Notice of freezing and confiscation orders in accordance with the Regulation (UE) 2018/1805

Part 1. Registry requirements

1. What is the procedure to lodge or present these judicial orders in the Land Register? Particularly electronic.

By email

2. Possibility of registering these orders in the event that who appears as the owner of a property according to the land registry («A») is a different person from the defendant (or person «B») who is issued a freezing or confiscation order against

We only register judgements if they are the basis on which a property is registered.

3. Type and duration of the registration of these orders

Confiscation or freezing orders are not registered in our system, in the sense that we only give the information required to the investigating authorities regarding what is registered in the name of the persons involved.

Part 2. Registry effects

1. Effects of the freezing order once registered

As mentioned before they are not registered.

2. Effects of the confiscation order once registered

As mentioned before they are not registered.

3. What is the registry proceeding and moment in which the opening procedures of freezing or confiscation are applied for registration?

The Land Registry does not deal with the opening procedure.

4. What are the executing authorities of these orders in this national system and what is the role of the land registers?

The Courts deal with the execution of the order. The Land Registrar’s role is to take note, of any confiscation, in the register if the particular property is registered.

Part 3. National land registry experience

They are relatively frequent. The reason they are sent to us is to provide information in investigations regarding registered property.