Hong Kong Ordinances

LAND TITLES ORDINANCE - SECT 8

Functions and powers of Registrar

not yet in operation

(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;

   (d)  refuse to proceed with the registration of a matter if—

        (i)    any document, or any information or explanation, required to be
               presented or given is withheld;

        (ii)   any act required to be performed under this Ordinance is not
               performed;

        (iii)  without prejudice to the generality of subparagraph (ii), any
               fee payable in respect of the registration (including any
               additional fee payable under section 33) has not been paid; or

        (iv)   the provisions of this Ordinance or of any other enactment
               relating to the registration of the matter have not been
               complied with;

   (e)  where he is of the view that a matter is not registrable, refuse to
        register the matter; and

   (f)  subject to subsection (3), order that the costs, charges and expenses
        incurred by him or another person in connection with an inquiry,
        investigation or hearing held by the Registrar for the purposes of
        this Ordinance shall be borne and paid by such persons and in such
        proportions as the Registrar thinks fit.

(3) The Registrar shall not make an order under subsection (2)(f) except after
giving the persons to be affected by the order, and such other interested
persons as the Registrar thinks fit, an opportunity of being heard.