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LAND TITLES ORDINANCE :(d) refuse to proceed with the registration of a matter if—
 * (i) any document, or any information or explanation, required to be presented or given is withheld;
 * (ii) any act required to be performed under this Ordinance is not performed;
 * (iii) without prejudice to the generality of subparagraph (ii), any fee payable in respect of the registration (including any additional fee payable under section 33) has not been paid; or
 * (iv) the provisions of this Ordinance or of any other enactment relating to the registration of the matter have not been complied with;
 * (e) where he is of the view that a matter is not registrable, refuse to register the matter; and
 * (f) subject to subsection (3), order that the costs, charges and expenses incurred by him or another person in connection with an inquiry, investigation or hearing held by the Registrar for the purposes of this Ordinance shall be borne and paid by such persons and in such proportions as the Registrar thinks fit.

(3) The Registrar shall not make an order under subsection (2)(f) except after giving the persons to be affected by the order, and such other interested persons as the Registrar thinks fit, an opportunity of being heard.

9. Registrar may apply to Court for directions

If any question of law arises in respect of the performance or exercise of any functions or powers imposed or conferred on the Registrar by or under this Ordinance, the Registrar may apply to the Court for directions.

10. Delegation of functions and powers

(1) Subject to subsection (2), the Registrar may, with or without restrictions as he thinks fit, delegate in writing any of his functions or powers under this Ordinance to any public officer.

(2) The Registrar shall not delegate any of his functions and powers under—
 * (a) subsection (1);
 * (b) any provisions of this Ordinance specified in Schedule 2; and
 * (c) any provisions of any regulations made under this Ordinance which are specified in the regulations as provisions which shall not be subject to subsection (1).