(1) Where, in relation to unregistered land within the meaning of the Registration of Title Act, 1964, all moneys secured by a mortgage have been fully paid or discharged a building society may endorse on, or annex to, such mortgage either a reconveyance of the mortgaged property to the owner of the equity of redemption (or to such persons and to such uses as such owner may direct) or a receipt under the seal of the society.

(2) Where, in relation to registered land within the meaning of the Registration of Title Act, 1964, all moneys secured by a mortgage have been fully paid or discharged, a society may issue to the registered owner of the land a receipt under the seal of the society which shall, for the purposes of section 65 of that Act, be sufficient proof of the satisfaction of the mortgage.

(3) A receipt under this section shall operate to vacate the mortgage and shall, without any reconveyance or re-surrender, vest the estate or interest in the property comprised in the mortgage in the person for the time being entitled to the equity of redemption.