Job Scope:
The officer has overall responsibility for examination and registration of deeds and dispute resolution and fulfilling the functions of Registrar of Deeds, in accordance with the LAA Act and the Deeds Registry Act.
Supervises: Registration Services Manager, Legal Services Manager
Specific Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provide advice to the Director General and other authorities as appropriate on examination of deeds
- Provide advice to the Director General and the other authorities as appropriate on registration of deeds
- Provide advice to the Director General and the other authorities as appropriate on dispute resolution
- Develop and oversee the implementation of policies, procedures and standards for deed examination and registration, including:
- Examining all deeds and other documents submitted for execution or registration
- Attesting or executing and registering deeds, grants, leases, contracts and other documents capable of registration
- Preparing regular operational, management and other reports as required for effective examination and registration of deeds and dispute resolution
- Plan and oversee implementation of work programs for the Legal Services Division
- Develop and/or oversee the preparation of official notices, publications, directives and guidelines as required for effective deed registration and dispute resolution
- Execute the functions of Registrar of Deeds professionally and as stipulated in the Deeds Registry Act
- Liaise and work with other agencies, bodies and persons as appropriate to ensure that deed registration and dispute resolution conform with relevant policies and laws
- Provide such regular reports and briefings for the Director General as he/she may require
- Keep abreast of local and international developments in the fields of the law relating to land administration and management
