ARTL FAQs
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I have not actually signed up for ARTL yet but have now decided to do so. What do I need to do?
I have completed the license application Pack and submitted it and I have received my firms license. As I understand that ARTL will shortly be going live, what more do I need to do?
Do I need to purchase a smartcard reader and if so what do I need it for?
Where can I find the statutory authority detailing the law on digital signatures under ARTL?
I have not actually signed up for ARTL yet but have now decided to do so. What do I need to do?
At the end of November the Keeper’s staff wrote to all firms known to be active in conveyancing inviting them to apply for a licence to use ARTL and enclosing a licence application form and forms relating to the payment of registration dues and SDLT by direct debit, which will be required under ARTL. There is still time to sign up for ARTL – download the Solicitors ARTL Licence Application Pack.
I have completed the license application Pack and submitted it and I have received my firms license. As I understand that ARTL will shortly be going live, what more do I need to do?
The ARTL roll out programme has not yet been finalised. The Keeper is currently working with his strategic IT partner, BT, in finalising the development of the new system. When it has been delivered to the Keeper by BT, the Keeper will undertake a period of testing it rigorously to ensure that it is ready for service before releasing it to solicitors, lenders and local authorities.
The Keeper’s staff will keep in touch with those firms which have applied for and recceived an ARTL licence to update them on progress with the development of the new system. Should you require further information, please contact Mike Hollingsworth on 0131 659 666 (extension 5734) or Jon Nagl (extension 5444).
Do I need to purchase a smartcard reader and if so what do I need it for?
Smartcard readers are required for three purposes.
Firstly each firm must have a smartcard reader at their Sign up meeting as a reader will be required to create a smartcard for each person in the firm who will have a digital signature. Accordingly we would recommend that members purchase smartcard readers sooner rather than later.
Secondly any user who wishes to complete an ARTL transaction by submitting it for registration (the equivalent of signing a Form 2) will require a digital signature and thus a smartcard reader.
Thirdly solicitors executing documents electronically in terms of mandates under the system will require a digital signature and thus a smartcard reader to do so.
Where can I find the statutory authority detailing the law on digital signatures under ARTL?
The matter is governed by The Automated Registration of Title to Land (Electronic Communications) (Scotland) Order 2006
