Under the Land Registration Act 20021 the registrar is empowered to provide, or arrange for the provision of, an electronic communications network for use for such purposes as the registrar thinks fit relating to registration or the carrying on of transactions which involve registration, and are capable of being effected electronically2. The registrar has exercised these powers by setting up a formal electronic network that is capable of being accessed by third parties for the purpose, initially, of carrying out alterations to the register