Chapter:	128	Title:	LAND REGISTRATION ORDINANCE	Gazette Number:
Section:	31	Heading:	Saving in respect of deposit of deeds, etc., in Land Registry for safe custody	Version Date:	30/06/1997

Notwithstanding the repeal of section 22 by section 3 of the Land Registration (Amendment) Ordinance 1995 (104 of 1995), where immediately before the commencement of that Ordinance, any person has, pursuant to that repealed section, deposited in the Land Registry for safe custody any deed, conveyance, power of attorney, or other instrument in writing whatsoever, the Land Registrar shall continue to-

(a) keep and maintain the book which contains an accurate alphabetical index having reference as well to the name of the parties to each such deed or instrument as to the person depositing the same; and
(b) carefully and securely keep all such deeds, conveyances, powers of attorney, or other instruments in his office until required by the party depositing the same to deliver them back again.