1964_LAND_REGISTRATION_REGULATIONS — Page 7

1986 Ed.]

Land Registration Regulations

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[Subsidiary]

(f) in the case of an instrument particulars of which are entered as an encumbrance, the nature of the instrument; and

(g) any other matters that may seem to the Land Officer to be

relevant.

(2) When the requirements of paragraph (1) have been com- plied with the Land Officer shall sign a certificate of registration on the instrument, whereupon registration shall be deemed to be completed, and the instrument together with the memorial thereof shall then be recorded by him on 16 mm black and white microfilm.

(3) When the requirements of paragraph (2) have been com- plied with, the Land Officer shall give notice in the manner provided by regulation 17 that registration of the instrument to which the memorial relates has been completed and that such instrument is available for collection by the person by whom it was delivered.

(4) A microfilm record referred to in paragraph (2) shall be placed in a micro-jacket and shall be kept by the Land Officer in a secure place in the Land Office for future reference when required.

(5) Any person who collects a registered instrument shall sign for the instrument in a book to be kept in the Land Office by the Land Officer for the purpose.

15. (1) Where, in respect of any memorial, plan or instrument delivered for registration, the Land Officer is not satisfied as to any of the matters specified in section 23 of the Ordinance, he shall withhold the instrument from registration.

(2) Where under paragraph (1) an instrument is withheld from registration, the Land Officer shall-

(a) enter on a docket in duplicate, the reasons why such instrument has been withheld, and such entry shall be signed by him; and

(b) give notice in the manner provided by regulation 17 that the instrument has been withheld from registration and is available for collection.

(3) Any person who collects an instrument withheld from registration shall-

(a) at the same time collect the memorial and plans (if any)

relating thereto;

(b) acknowledge receipt of such instrument, memorial and plans (if any) by signing and dating, as of the date of collection, one copy of the docket referred to in para- graph (2)(a); and

(c) collect and retain one copy of the docket.

(4) If an instrument collected under paragraph (3) is re- delivered for registration, such instrument, together with the memo- rial and plans (if any) relating thereto shall be scrutinized by the Land Officer, and the Land Officer shall-

Procedure where instrument is withheld from

registration.