HEAD 67 — REGISTRAR GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT
Estimate 1962-63
$2,531,200
Revised estimate 1961-62
1,997,000
Approved estimate 1961-62
2,111,000
Actual expenditure 1960-61
1,728,644
1961-62
1962-63
Difference
Permanent staff
191
212
+21
Supernumerary staff
20
16
Net increase
17
New posts
1 Assistant Registrar Class I
5 Assistant Registrars Class II
1 Secretary/Stenographer
11 Clerks
2 Clerical Assistants
1 Messenger
21
Existing posts deleted
Supernumerary staff
3 Clerks
1 Clerical Assistant
4
233
The addition of 21 new posts comprises 1 for new projects and 20 to deal with the increase in the volume of work in the Department. The 1 post for a new project is that of an Assistant Registrar Class I for the Insurance Companies Registry to be established during the year. Of the 5 new posts of Assistant Registrar Class II, 1 is required for the Companies Registry, 1 for the Births & Deaths Registry, 2 for the Land Office and 1 for the Hong Kong Marriage Registry. 1 additional post is required for the second Marriage Room in the new City Hall. I Secretary Stenographer, 11 Clerks, 2 Clerical Assistants and 1 Messenger are required to deal with increases of work in the Land Office, Official Receiver's Office, and the Births & Deaths and Marriages Registries.
Under Other Charges Annually Recurrent increased provision for fuel, light and power is required to meet the air conditioning and lighting requirements for the Marriage Registry in the new City Hall. Provision for rent has been substantially increased owing to the necessity to find alternative accom- modation for the Companies, Trade Marks, and Insurance Companies Registries due to expansion of the Land Office.
Under Special Expenditure, provision of $24,500 is included for microfilming and reproducing equipment to replace, in particular, the present system of handcopying of births & deaths records at registries outside the General Register Office.
HEAD 68 — REGISTRY OF TRADE UNIONS
Estimate 1962-63
Revised estimate 1961-62
Approved estimate 1961-62
Actual expenditure 1960-61
Permanent staff
$261,900
243,000
249,200
239,299
1961-62 1962-63
Difference
18
18
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