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LAND TITLES ORDINANCE
Ord. No. 26 of 2004
A1285

(2) Where a microfilm, image record or other record of a document is made under subsection (1), the Registrar may—

(a) destroy or otherwise dispose of the document from which the record was made; or
(b) return that document to the person by whom, or on whose behalf, it was delivered to the Land Registry.

(3) Where a microfilm, image record or other record is made of a document under subsection (1), the microfilm, image record or other record, as the case may be, shall be treated for all purposes as the original document.

7. Form of registers

The Title Register and the applications register may be kept in such form as the Registrar considers appropriate, including in a form other than a documentary form.

8. Functions and powers of Registrar

(1) The Registrar shall—

(a) be responsible for the general administration of this Ordinance;
(b) subject to the regulations, be responsible for the general management and administration of the Land Titles Indemnity Fund;
(c) supervise compliance with the provisions of this Ordinance; and
(d) perform such other functions and exercise such other powers as are imposed or conferred on him under this Ordinance or any other enactment.

(2) The Registrar may do all such things as are necessary for, or incidental or conducive to, the better performance of his functions and exercise of his powers, and in particular but without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing, may—

(a) require a person to present to him any document relating to registered land or a registered long term lease;
(b) require a person to appear before him and give any information or explanation in respect of—
(i) any matter relating to registered land or a registered long term lease; or
(ii) any document relating to registered land or a registered long term lease;
(c) require a person to verify, on oath or by statutory declaration, any proceedings, information or explanation affecting registration and, for that purpose, administer the oath or take the declaration;