Who’s Who in the Land Registry

New organization structure

To prepare for the implementation of the Land Titles Ordinance (LTO) and the new land title registration system the management team has been strengthened by creation of five directorate posts since October 2004. These posts include one permanent post of Deputy Principal Solicitor (DPS), and four supernumerary posts, comprising one Assistant Principal Solicitor (APS), one Senior Principal Executive Officer (SPEO), one Principal Land Registration Officer (PLRO) and one Chief Systems Manager (CSM).

A Title Registration Development Branch (TRDB) has been set up to oversee the development of new operational and administrative systems. It also manages enhancement of IRIS Phase I and development of IRIS Phase II to support title registration. This branch is headed by the SPEO. The PLRO and CSM support the SPEO in the operational and IT aspects of the work respectively.

We have also established a Legal Services Branch, with the new DPS as its Branch Head and APS as her deputy. Supported by additional contract solicitors they are responsible for review of the LTO, recommendation of amendments to this and related ordinances, making the Land Titles regulations and resolving all outstanding legal issues.

With the implementation of central registration and IRIS on 12 February 2005, we introduced further changes to our organization and staffing structure. The NT Division was dissolved on the same day, with the majority of our staff in the NT relocated to our headquarters at Queensway. We maintain small search offices in seven NT districts for the convenience of our customers. We have also relocated our Reports-on-Title and Urban Owners Incorporation Unit and its staff to our headquarters where they can be more efficiently deployed and our customers better served. The Land Registry's new organization structure with effect from 12 February 2005 is as follow: