3021. Registrars are bound(1) to keep, in their original medium or in any other medium, the documents transmitted to them and required for publication purposes;
(2) to make entries in the registers so as to ensure the integrity of the information;
(3) to protect the entries in the registers against any alteration;
(4) to establish and keep in a separate safe place, a copy of the registers and other documents kept on a technological medium;
(5) for archival purposes, to maintain a record of entries in the register of personal and movable real rights which no longer have effect;
(6) (subparagraph repealed).
Registrars may not dispose of the registers and documents or be required to produce a copy of them outside the registry office except in judicial proceedings in improbation or in contestation of the authenticity of a document.
In addition, they may not correct or amend the cadastral plans; if there are omissions or errors in the description, dimensions or number of any lot, or in the name of the owner, the mode of acquisition or the registration number of the title, they shall report the error or omission to the Minister responsible for the cadastre who may, where necessary, correct the original and the copy and certify the correction.
1991, c. 64, a. 3021; 2000, c. 42, s. 55; 2013, c. 27, s. 34; I.N. 2014-05-01; 2020, c. 172020, c. 17, s. 1711a2020, c. 172020, c. 17, s. 17122020, c. 172020, c. 17, s. 1711b.