When you were born, your parents may have taken you to a church to christen/baptise you, then immediately after writing your name in the church book to record you were born, the names of your parents, and that you were given a name. This is usually the first registry upon which you appear. Today, you may appear on many registries; If you want to use a mobile phone, you are asked to register with a network.  If you want to support your local football club, you may register as a member. You may wish to register your dog with a kennel club for breeding purposes.  The advantage of a registry is that it gives others confidence in trading with you because you are known by the registry body and have agreed to conduct yourself in accordance with the rules of that registry.   Builders, plumbers, doctors, lawyers, pilots, etc. are often registered with recognised associations with rules and standards which gives confidence to consumers that they are trading with a reputable person.  An unregistered person is disadvantaged.  The concept of registration simply means your name is recorded in a book somewhere. The primary purpose of a registry is to record who you are, what you do, the things you own, and the people you are associated with.  E.g. The name you use to identify yourself, your trade or employment or qualifications, your assets such as land, car, stock, and the people or organisations you are affiliated with such as football clubs, schools, church, etc.  Meeting the requirements of the registry creates an identification which gives comfort to others that you are a person of good character and known in that community.  Unless you are registered somewhere, nobody knows who you are, which limits your ability to trade.   

 

There are a number of registries and not all registries are the same, some are more important than others as they carry more weight both in society and a court of law.  The highest-ranking registry is ecclesiastic (the church).  When you were born, your parents may have taken you to their church to baptise/christen you and immediately insert your name in the church registry.  The advantage of a church registry is that it is recognised and respected by all those who practise that religion worldwide, and all courts.  The next highest registry is a Royal Registry.  The King/Queen of a country create a registry to record the names, occupations, belongings, and affiliations of all of their subjects.  They may also issue identification certificates such as passports, licenses, etc. which further strengthens your identification within the community. All subjects of the kingdom recognise the Royal Registry as do the courts within the kingdom.  Then there are commercial/ corporate registries.  This is a specific registry for the purpose of trade and contract.  It is limited to corporations, corporate trusts, etc.  It has its own set of rules, which are dictated by the registrar, and it is only recognised by specialised courts (admiralty, administrative tribunals, etc.).  The last type of registry is associations and clubs. Such as Animal Breeders Association, Medical Board, Lawyers Association, Football Club, Bird Watching Club, etc.   These clubs and associations have limited recognition as they are generally localised and specific, and limited relevance in a court of law. 

 

To be accepted on a registry, one needs to agree to the terms and conditions of the registry.  This includes ramifications for failing to adhere to the rules of the registry.  E.g., A church registry may require you to perform certain ceremonies which failing to comply may be deemed a sin.  A Royal Registry may have laws to protect the subjects of the Crown and impose penalties, including jail, for anyone failing to comply with the protective laws. A corporate registry may impose fines, sanctions and/or strike off actions for failing to comply with their rules.  Similarly, associations and clubs may cancel your registration.