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.