General Registry (Isle of Man)

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The General Registry (Manx: Oik-Reccortysse) is the department which administers –

the civil and criminal Courts of the Isle of Man
- the High Court of Justice of the Isle of Man
- Courts of General Gaol Delivery
- courts of summary jurisdiction
the Registries
- Deeds and Probate Registry
- Land Registry
- Civil Registry, responsible for registration of births, deaths and marriages
registration of charities
Legal Aid
the Public Record Office
criminal injuries compensation
registration of legal practitioners (other than advocates)

The General Registry was established by the General Registry Act 1965. Its chief executive officer is the Chief Registrar.

External links

http://www.gov.im/registries/

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