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/