Once the Local Authorities (Amendment) Ordinance 2004 takes effect (the effective date is yet to be gazetted), which also amends Section 122 of the Land Code (Cap. 81), the Registrar or Assistant Registrar shall not register any documents or instruments unless the application for such registration is accompanied by a certificate having a validity period of not more than 30 days from the date of its issue and signed by the Chief Administrative Officer of the local authority having jurisdiction over the land. 

The certificate in Form G(1) of the Fourth Schedule of the Local Authorities Ordinance 1996 may be issued to the applicant for such registration or to his advocate or agent on demand.