THE LAND LAW 277 



reduce to one real per square metre the original 



quitrent on lands comprised within the areas of 



the said classified townships. 



Sub-section L — The amount "of twenty times 

 the annual quitrent referred to above shall 

 never include the quitrent previously 

 paid. 

 Sub-section 2. — The request or application for 

 redemption of any quitrent must be handed 

 in at the office of the Surveyor-General 

 together with the concession title and 

 documents showing that all quitrents and 

 taxes have been paid up to date as well 

 as an amount equal to twenty times the 

 annual quitrent and a deposit covering 

 the cost of the title and its registration. 

 Sub-sections 3 and 4 treat of the procedure to 

 be followed by the Survey Department 

 in proceeding with the application, a 

 maximum of six months being allowed 

 for the completion of the conversion 

 of the quitrent concession into a free- 

 hold. 

 Art. 69. — If the parties thereto be agreed any 



casual clauses may be inserted in the quitrent 



contracts. 



Art. 70. — Freehold ow^nership (" dominium 



directum") is imprescriptible. 



