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Land Registry to improve services
The Land Registry is to further improve its services to the public by introducing an advanced computer technology for storage and retrieval of land records.
Work is in the pipe-line to set up a "document imaging system" that will enable the Land Registry to scan memorials or other registered instruments and convert them into electronic images for storage in electronic storage media, such as optical disks.
The new system, which is expected to be introduced by early next year, will lead to faster retrieval of land records and a substantial reduction in storage space.
It is envisaged that this system subsequently may be linked up with the existing Direct Access Service of the Land Registry.
In parallel, the Land Registry is microfilming old register cards in the urban area that will lead to the disposal of these old register cards.
To further streamline its services, the Land Registry also plans to stop accepting deposit of any deeds or conveyances for safe custody because safe deposit services are widely available from banks and only few deeds have been deposited in the Land Registry.
However, the Land Registrar will continue to keep safe custody of deeds and conveyances already deposited with him.
The above proposed changes require legislative amendments contained in the Land Registration (Amendment) Bill 1995 and the Land Registration (Amendment) Regulation 1995 gazetted today (Friday).
End/Friday, November 3, 1995
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