§ 74. Sir Joseph Leechasked the Attorney-General whether, in the absence of surveys, further Orders have been made since October, 1936, under Section 120 of the Land Registration Act, 1925; and, if the staffing of the registry is not adequate, owing to the additional work arising from the Middlesex Order, will he expand the staff, so that the public may enjoy fully the facilities provided by the Act?
§ The Solicitor-General (Sir Terrence O'Connor)The last Order made under Section 120 of the Land Registration Act, 1925, was that making registration on sale compulsory in the County of Middlesex which was made on 3rd July, 1936, and came into operation on 1st January, 1937. Adequate arrangements will be made for such increase of the staff of the Land Registry as may be rendered necessary by the creation of any further compulsory area, but it will first be necessary to undertake some further revision of the maps of whatever area may be selected. The question of the area to be selected and of the date at 359 which the notice required by the section should be given is in an advanced stage of consideration.