16.—(1) For the purposes of the administration of Part 10A of the Act and these Regulations, there is to be established an office called the Registry of Assessors.
(2) The Registry of Assessors —
(a)
is under the control and supervision of the Part 10A Registrar; and
(b)
provides administrative and secretarial support to the Part 10A Registrar.
(3) The office hours of the Registry of Assessors are —
(a)
between 8.30 a.m. and 6 p.m. of any day from Monday to Thursday (except public holidays);
(b)
between 8.30 a.m. and 5.30 p.m. on Friday (except public holidays); but
(c)
if any such day is the eve of the New Year, Lunar New Year or Christmas, between 8.30 a.m. and 12 noon.