The Registration Act, 1908

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    "slug": "registration-act-1908",
    "title": "The Registration Act, 1908",
    "short_title": "The Registration Act, 1908",
    "act_number": "(16 of 1908)",
    "act_year": 1908,
    "act_type": "CENTRAL",
    "location": "India (Central)",
    "law_status": "unknown",
    "enactment_date": null,
    "description": "The Registration Act, 1908",
    "preamble": "",
    "section_label": "Section",
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        {
            "number": "1",
            "title": "1. Short title, extent and commencement",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Object & Reasons▼\nStatement of Objects and Reasons.\nAmendment Act 17 of 1956-Statement of Objects and Reasons.\nAmendment Act 45 of 1969-Statement of Objects and Reasons.\nAmendment Act 48 of 2001-Statement of Objects and Reasons.\n(i) sub-section (2) of section 30 of the Registration Act, 1908 should be repealed;\n(ii) registration of general power of attorney which is in the nature of a contract to sell immovable property be made compulsory and consequential amendments be made in the the Registration Act, 1908, the Transfer of Property Act, 1882 and the Indian Stamps Act, 1899;\n(iii) to make affixing of the photograph and finger-prints of the executants compulsory at the time of registration of documents;\n(iv) to make an enabling provision for computerisation of registration records.\n(i) to insert a new sub-section (1-A) in section 17 of the Registration Act, 1908 for making registration of the documents containing contracts to transfer for consideration any immovable property compulsory for the purpose of section 53-A of the said Act, section 53-A of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882 and Schedule Ito the Stamp Act, 1899;\n(ii) to omit sub-section (2) of section 30 and section 67 of the Registration Act, 1908;\n(iii) to insert new section 16-A in the Registration Act, 1908 to enable the State Governments to computerise registration records;\n(iv) to insert new section 32-A to make affixing of the photographs and finger-prints on the documents compulsory at the time of registration.",
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            "sort_order": 0
        },
        {
            "number": "2",
            "title": "2. Definitions",
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            "content": "PART II\nOf the  Registration-Establishment",
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        },
        {
            "number": "3",
            "title": "3. Inspector General of Registration",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 2
        },
        {
            "number": "4",
            "title": "4. Branch Inspector General of Sindh",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 3
        },
        {
            "number": "5",
            "title": "5. Districts and sub-districts",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 4
        },
        {
            "number": "6",
            "title": "6. Registrars and Sub-Registrars",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 5
        },
        {
            "number": "7",
            "title": "7. Offices of Registrar and Sub-Registrar",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 6
        },
        {
            "number": "8",
            "title": "8. Inspectors of Registration offices",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 7
        },
        {
            "number": "9",
            "title": "9. Military cantonments may be declared sub-districts or districts",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 8
        },
        {
            "number": "10",
            "title": "10. Absence  of Registrar or vacancy in his office",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 9
        },
        {
            "number": "11",
            "title": "11. Absence of Registrar on duty in his district",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 10
        },
        {
            "number": "12",
            "title": "12. Absence of Sub-Registrar or vacancy in his office",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 11
        },
        {
            "number": "13",
            "title": "13. Report to State Government of appointments under sections 10, 11 and 12",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 12
        },
        {
            "number": "14",
            "title": "14. Establishments of registering officers",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 13
        },
        {
            "number": "15",
            "title": "15. Seal of registering officers",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 14
        },
        {
            "number": "16",
            "title": "16. Register-books and fire-proof boxes",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "[16-A. Keeping of books in computer floppies and diskettes, etc\nPART III\nOf  Registrable Documents",
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        },
        {
            "number": "17",
            "title": "17. Documents of which registration is compulsory",
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            "content": "(a) instruments of gift of  immovable property;\n(b) other non-testamentary instruments which purport or operate to create, declare, assign, limit or extinguish, whether in present or in future, any right, title or interest,  whether vested or contingent, of the value of one hundred rupees and upwards,  to or in immovable property;\n(c) non-testamentary instruments which acknowledge the receipt or payment of any consideration on account of the creation, declaration, assignment, limitation or extinction of  any such right, title or interest; and\n(d) leases of immovable property from year to year, or for any term exceeding one year, or reserving a yearly rent;\n[(e) non-testamentary instruments transferring or assigning any decree or order of a Court or any award when such decree or order or award purports or operates to create,  declare, assign, limit or extinguish, whether in present or in future, any right, title or interest, whether vested or contingent, of the value of one  hundred rupees and upwards, to or in immovable property:]\n(i) any composition deed; or\n(ii) any instrument relating to shares in a joint stock company, notwithstanding that the assets of such  company consist in whole or in part of immovable property; or\n(iii) any debenture issued by any such company and not creating, declaring, assigning, limiting or extinguishing any right, title or interest, to or in immovable property except insofar as it entitles the holder to the security afforded by a registered  instrument whereby the company has mortgaged, conveyed or otherwise transferred  the whole or part of its immovable property or any interest therein to trustees upon trust for the benefit of the holders of such debentures; or\n(iv) any endorsement upon or transfer of any debenture issued by any such company; or\n(v) [any document other than the documents specified in sub-section (1-A)] not itself creating, declaring,  assigning, limiting or extinguishing any right, title or interest of the value  of one hundred rupees and upwards to or in immovable property, but merely creating a right to obtain another document which will, when executed, create,  declare, assign, limit or extinguish any such right, title or interest; or\n(vi) any decree or order of a Court [except a decree or order expressed to be made on a compromise and  comprising immovable property other than that which is the subject-matter of  the suit or proceeding] ; or\n(vii) any grant of immovable property by the [Government] ; or\n(viii) any instrument of  partition made by a Revenue Officer; or\n(ix) any order granting a loan or instrument of collateral security granted under the Land Improvement Act,  1871, or the Land Improvement Loans Act, 1883; or\n(x) any order granting a loan under the Agriculturists Loans Act, 1884, or instrument for securing the  repayment of a loan made under that Act; or\n[(x-a) any order made under the  Charitable Endowments Act, 1890, vesting any property in a Treasurer of  Charitable Endowments or divesting any such Treasurer of any property; or]\n(xi) any endorsement on a mortgage-deed acknowledging the payment of the whole or any part of the  mortgage-money, and any other receipt for payment of money due under a mortgage  when the receipt does not purport to extinguish the mortgage; or\n(xii) any certificate of sale  granted to the purchaser of any property sold by public auction by a Civil or Revenue Officer.",
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        },
        {
            "number": "18",
            "title": "18. Documents of which registration is optional",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(a) instruments (other than instruments of gifts and wills) which purport or operate to create, declare,  assign, limit or extinguish, whether in present or in future, any right, title  or interest whether vested or contingent, of a value less than one hundred  rupees, to or in immovable property;\n(b) instruments acknowledging the receipt of payment of any consideration on account of the creation,  declaration, assignment, limitation or extinction of any such right, title or interest;\n(c) leases of immovable property for any term not exceeding one year, and leases exempted under section 17;\n[(cc) instruments transferring or assigning any decree or order of a Court or any award when such decree or order or award purports or operates to create, declare, assign, limit or extinguish,  whether in present or in future, any right, title or interest, whether vested  or contingent, of a value less than one hundred rupees, to or in immovable  property;]\n(d) instruments (other than wills) which purport or operate to create, declare, assign, limit or extinguish  any right, title or interest to or in movable property;\n(e) wills; and\n(f) all other documents not required by section 17 to be registered.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 17
        },
        {
            "number": "19",
            "title": "19. Documents in language not understood by registering officer",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 18
        },
        {
            "number": "20",
            "title": "20. Documents containing interlineations, blanks, erasures or alterations",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 19
        },
        {
            "number": "21",
            "title": "21. Description of property and maps or plans",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 20
        },
        {
            "number": "22",
            "title": "22. Description of houses and land by reference to Government maps or surveys",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "PART IV\nOf the Time  of Presentation",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 21
        },
        {
            "number": "23",
            "title": "23. Time for presenting documents",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "[23-A. Re-registration of certain documents",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 22
        },
        {
            "number": "24",
            "title": "24. Documents executed by several persons at different times",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 23
        },
        {
            "number": "25",
            "title": "25. Provision where delay in presentation is unavoidable",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 24
        },
        {
            "number": "26",
            "title": "26. Documents executed out of [India]",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(a) that the instrument was so executed, and\n(b) that it has been presented for registration within four months after its arrival in [India] ,",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 25
        },
        {
            "number": "27",
            "title": "27. Wills may be presented or deposited at any time",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "PART V\nOf the  Place of Registration",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 26
        },
        {
            "number": "28",
            "title": "28. Place for registering documents relating to land",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 27
        },
        {
            "number": "29",
            "title": "29. Place for registering other documents",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 28
        },
        {
            "number": "30",
            "title": "30. Registration by Registrars in certain cases",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "OLD LAW  ▼",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 29
        },
        {
            "number": "31",
            "title": "31. Registration or acceptance for deposit at private residence",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "PART VI\nOf  Presenting Documents for Registration",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 30
        },
        {
            "number": "32",
            "title": "32. Persons to present documents for registration",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(a) by some person executing or claiming under the same, or, in the case of a copy of a decree or order,  claiming under the decree or order, or\n(b) by the representative or assign of such person, or\n(c) by the agent of such person,  representative or assign, duly authorised by power-of-attorney executed and  authenticated in manner hereinafter mentioned.\n[32-A. Compulsory affixing of photograph, etc",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 31
        },
        {
            "number": "32",
            "title": "33. Power-of-attorney recognizable for purposes of section 32",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(a) if the principal at the time of executing the power-of-attorney resides in any part of [India] in which  this Act is for the time being in force, a power-of-attorney executed before  and authenticated by the Registrar or Sub-Registrar within whose district or sub-district the principal resides;\n(b) if the principal at the time aforesaid [resides in any part of India in which this Act is not in force] ,  a power-of-attorney executed before and authenticated by any Magistrate;\n(c) if the principal at the time aforesaid does not reside in [India] , a power-of-attorney executed before  and authenticated by a Notary Public, or any Court, Judge, Magistrate, [Indian] Consul or Vice-Consul, or representative [* * *] of the Central Government:\n(i) persons who by reason of bodily infirmity are unable without risk or serious inconvenience so to attend;\n(ii) persons who are in jail under civil or criminal process; and\n(iii) persons exempt by law from personal appearance in Court.\nExplanation.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 32
        },
        {
            "number": "34",
            "title": "34. Enquiry before registration by registering officer",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(a) enquire whether or not such document was executed by the persons by whom it purports to have been executed;\n(b)  satisfy himself as to the identity of the persons appearing before him and alleging  that they have executed the document; and\n(c) in the case of any person appearing as a representative, assign or agent, satisfy himself of the right of such person so to appear.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 33
        },
        {
            "number": "35",
            "title": "35. Procedure  on admission and denial of execution respectively",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(b) if in the case of any person appearing by a representative, assign or agent, such representative,  assign or agent admits the execution, or\n(c) if the person executing the document is dead, and his representative or assign appears before the  registering officer and admits the execution, the  registering officer shall register the document as directed in sections 58 to 61, inclusive.\n(b) if any such person appears to the registering officer to be a minor, an idiot or a lunatic, or\n(c) if any person by whom the  document purports to be executed is dead, and his representative or assign denies its execution,\nPART VII\nOf  Enforcing the Appearance of Executants and Witnesses",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 34
        },
        {
            "number": "36",
            "title": "36. Procedure where appearance of executant or witness is desired",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 35
        },
        {
            "number": "37",
            "title": "37. Officer or Court to issue and cause service of summons",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 36
        },
        {
            "number": "38",
            "title": "38. Persons exempt from appearance at registration office",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(b) a person in jail under civil or criminal process, or\n(c) persons exempt by law from personal appearance in Court, and who would but for the provision next hereinafter contained be required to appear in person at the registration office,",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 37
        },
        {
            "number": "39",
            "title": "39. Law as to summonses, commissions and witnesses",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "PART VIII\nOf  Presenting Wills and Authorities to Adopt",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 38
        },
        {
            "number": "40",
            "title": "40. Persons entitled to present wills and authorities to adopt",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 39
        },
        {
            "number": "41",
            "title": "41. Registration of wills and authorities to adopt",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(a) that the will or authority was executed by the testator or donor as the case may be;\n(b) that the testator or donor is dead; and\n(c) that the person presenting  the will or authority is, under section 40, entitled to present the same.\nPART IX\nOf the  Deposit of Wills",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 40
        },
        {
            "number": "42",
            "title": "42. Deposit of wills",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 41
        },
        {
            "number": "43",
            "title": "43. Procedure  on deposit of wills",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 42
        },
        {
            "number": "42",
            "title": "44. Withdrawal  of sealed cover deposited under section 42",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 43
        },
        {
            "number": "45",
            "title": "45. Proceedings on death of depositor",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 44
        },
        {
            "number": "46",
            "title": "46. Saving  of certain enactments and powers of Courts",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "PART X\nOf the  Effects of Registration and Non-Registration",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 45
        },
        {
            "number": "47",
            "title": "47. Time  from which registered document operates",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 46
        },
        {
            "number": "48",
            "title": "48. Registered  documents relating to property when to take effect against oral agreements",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 47
        },
        {
            "number": "49",
            "title": "49. Effect of non-registration of documents required to be registered",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(a) affect any immovable property comprised therein, or\n(b) confer any power to adopt, or\n(c) be received as evidence of  any transaction affecting such property or conferring such power,",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 48
        },
        {
            "number": "50",
            "title": "50. Certain registered documents relating to land to take effect against unregistered  documents",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "PART XI\nOf the  Duties and Powers of Registering Officers\n(A) As to the register-books and indexes",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 49
        },
        {
            "number": "51",
            "title": "51. Register-books to be kept in the several offices",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "A - In all registration offices\nB - In the offices of Registrars",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 50
        },
        {
            "number": "52",
            "title": "52. Duties of registering officers when document presented",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(b) a receipt for such document shall be given by the registering officer to the person presenting the  same; and\n(c) subject to the provisions contained in section 62, every document admitted to registration shall without unnecessary delay be copied in the book appropriate therefor according to the order of its admission.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 51
        },
        {
            "number": "53",
            "title": "53. Entries to be numbered consecutively",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 52
        },
        {
            "number": "54",
            "title": "54. Current indexes and entries therein",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 53
        },
        {
            "number": "55",
            "title": "55. Indexes to be made by registering officers, and their contents",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 54
        },
        {
            "number": "56",
            "title": "56. Copy of entries in Indexes Nos. I, II and III to be sent by Sub-Registrar to Registrar and filed",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 55
        },
        {
            "number": "57",
            "title": "57. Registering  officers to allow inspection of certain books and indexes, and to give  certified copies of entries",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(B) As to the  procedure on admitting to registration",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 56
        },
        {
            "number": "58",
            "title": "58. Particulars to be endorsed on documents admitted to registration",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(a) the signature and addition of every person admitting the execution of the document, and, if such execution has been admitted by the representative, assign or agent of any person, the  signature and addition of such representative, assign or agent;\n(b) the signature and addition of every person examined in reference to such document under any of the  provisions of this Act; and\n(c) any payment of money or delivery of goods made in the presence of the registering officer in reference  to the execution of the document, and any admission of receipt of  consideration, in whole or in part, made in his presence in reference to such  execution.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 57
        },
        {
            "number": "59",
            "title": "59. Endorsements to be dated and signed by registering officer",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 58
        },
        {
            "number": "60",
            "title": "60. Certificate  of registration",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 59
        },
        {
            "number": "61",
            "title": "61. Endorsements and certificate to be copied and document returned",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 60
        },
        {
            "number": "62",
            "title": "62. Procedure  on presenting document in language unknown to registering officer",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 61
        },
        {
            "number": "63",
            "title": "63. Power to administer oaths and record of substance of statements",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(C) Special duties of  Sub-Registrar",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 62
        },
        {
            "number": "64",
            "title": "64. Procedure  where document relates to land in several sub-districts",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 63
        },
        {
            "number": "65",
            "title": "65. Procedure  where document relates to land in several districts",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(D) Special duties of Registrar",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 64
        },
        {
            "number": "66",
            "title": "66. Procedure  after registration of documents relating to land",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 65
        },
        {
            "number": "30",
            "title": "67. Procedure  after registration under section 30, sub-section (2)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "OLD LAW  ▼\n67 Procedure after registration under section 30, sub-section (2)\n(E) Of the  controlling powers of Registrar and Inspector General",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 66
        },
        {
            "number": "68",
            "title": "68. Power of Registrar to superintend and control Sub-Registrars",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 67
        },
        {
            "number": "69",
            "title": "69. Power of Inspector General to superintend registration offices and make rules",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(a) providing for the safe custody of books, papers and documents [* * *] ;\n[(aa) providing the manner in which and the safeguards subject to which the books may be kept in computer floppies or diskettes or in any other electronic form under sub-section (1) of  section 16-A;]\n(b) declaring what language  shall be deemed to be commonly used in each district;\n(c) declaring what territorial  divisions shall be recognised under section 21;\n(d) regulating the amount of  fines imposed under sections 25 and 34, respectively;\n(e) regulating the exercise of  the discretion reposed in the registering officer by section 63;\n(f) regulating the form in which registering officers are to make memoranda of documents;\n(g) regulating the  authentication by Registrars and Sub-Registrars of the books kept in their respective offices under section 51;\n[(gg) regulating the manner in which the instruments referred to in sub-section (2) of section 88 may be presented for registration;]\n(h) declaring the particular to be contained in Indexes Nos. I, II, III and IV, respectively;\n(i) declaring the holidays that shall be observed in the registration offices; and\n(j) generally, regulating the proceedings of the Registrars and Sub-Registrars.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 68
        },
        {
            "number": "70",
            "title": "70. Power of Inspector General to remit fines",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "PART XII\nOf Refusal  to Register",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 69
        },
        {
            "number": "71",
            "title": "71. Reasons for refusal to register to be recorded",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 70
        },
        {
            "number": "72",
            "title": "72. Appeal  to Registrar from orders of Sub-Registrar refusing registration on ground other than denial of execution",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 71
        },
        {
            "number": "73",
            "title": "73. Application to Registrar where Sub-Registrar refuses to register on ground of denial of  execution",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 72
        },
        {
            "number": "74",
            "title": "74. Procedure  of Registrar on such application",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(a) whether the document has been executed;\n(b) whether the requirements of  the law for the time being in force have been complied with on the part of the  applicant or person presenting the document for registration, as the case may be, so as to entitle the document to registration.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 73
        },
        {
            "number": "75",
            "title": "75. Order by Registrar to register and procedure thereon",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 74
        },
        {
            "number": "76",
            "title": "76. Order of refusal by Registrar",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(a) to register a document except on the ground that the property to which it relates is not situate  within his district or that the document ought to be registered in the office  of a Sub-Registrar, or\n(b) to direct the registration of a document under section 72 or section 75,",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 75
        },
        {
            "number": "77",
            "title": "77. Suit in case of order of refusal by Registrar",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "PART XIII\nOf the Fees for Registration, Searches and Copies",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 76
        },
        {
            "number": "78",
            "title": "78. Fees to be fixed by State Government",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(a) for the registration of  documents;\n(b) for searching the registers;\n(c) for making or granting copies of reasons, entries or documents, before, on or after registration;\n(d) for every registration under section 30;\n(e) for the issue of commissions;\n(f) for filing translations;\n(g) for attending at private residences;\n(h) for the safe custody and  return of documents; and\n(i) for such other matters as appear to the Government necessary to effect the purposes of this Act.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 77
        },
        {
            "number": "79",
            "title": "79. Publication of fees",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 78
        },
        {
            "number": "80",
            "title": "80. Fees payable on presentation",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "PART XIV\nOf  Penalties",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 79
        },
        {
            "number": "81",
            "title": "81. Penalty for incorrectly endorsing, copying, translating or registering documents with  intent to injure",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 80
        },
        {
            "number": "82",
            "title": "82. Penalty for making false statements, delivering false copies or translations, false  personation, and abetment",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(a) intentionally makes any false  statement, whether on oath or not, and whether it has been recorded or not,  before any officer acting in execution of this Act, in any proceeding or inquiry under this Act; or\n(b) intentionally delivers to a registering officer, in any proceeding under section 19 or section 21, a false  copy or translation of a document, or a false copy of a map or plan; or\n(c) falsely personates another,  and in such assumed character presents any document, or makes any admission or statement, or causes any summons or commission to be issued, or does any other act in any proceeding or enquiry under this Act; or\n(d) abets anything made punishable by this Act, shall  be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to seven years, or with fine, or with both.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 81
        },
        {
            "number": "83",
            "title": "83. Registering  officer may commence prosecutions",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 82
        },
        {
            "number": "84",
            "title": "84. Registering officers to be deemed public servants",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "PART XV\nMiscellaneous",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 83
        },
        {
            "number": "85",
            "title": "85. Destruction of unclaimed documents",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 84
        },
        {
            "number": "86",
            "title": "86. Registering officer not liable for thing bona fide done or refused in his official  capacity",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 85
        },
        {
            "number": "87",
            "title": "87. Nothing so done invalidated by defect in appointment or procedure",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "[88. Registration of documents executed by Government officers or certain public functionaries\n(a) any officer of Government,  \n\nor\n(b) any Administrator-General,  Official Trustee or Official Assignee, or\n(c) the Sheriff, Receiver or Registrar of a High Court, or\n(d) the holder for the time  being of such other public office as may be specified in a notification in the  Official Gazette issued in that behalf by the State Government, to appear in person or by agent at any registration office in any proceeding  connected with the registration of any instrument executed by him or in his favour, in his official capacity, or to sign as provided in section 58.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 86
        },
        {
            "number": "89",
            "title": "89. Copies of certain orders, certificates and instruments to be sent to registering  officers and filed",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Exemptions from Act",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 87
        },
        {
            "number": "90",
            "title": "90. Exemption of certain documents executed by or in favour of Government",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(a) documents issued, received  or attested by any officer engaged in making a settlement or revision of  settlement of land revenue, and which form part of the records of such  settlement; or\n(b) documents and maps issued,  received or authenticated by any officer engaged on behalf of Government in making or revising the survey of any land, and which form part of the record of  such survey; or\n(c) documents which, under any law for the time being in force, are filed periodically in any revenue office  by Patwaries or other officers charged with the preparation of village-records;\nor\n(d) sanads, inam title-deeds and other documents purporting to be or to evidence grants or assignments by Government of land or of any interest in land; or\n(e) notices given under section 74 or section 76 of the Bombay Land Revenue Code, 1879, or relinquishment of occupancy by occupants, or of alienated land by holders of  such land.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 88
        },
        {
            "number": "91",
            "title": "91. Inspection and copies of such documents",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 89
        },
        {
            "number": "92",
            "title": "92. Burmese registration-rules confirmed",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Repeals",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 90
        },
        {
            "number": "93",
            "title": "93. Repeals",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "\"THE SCHEDULE\n[See section 52(5)]\nMODIFICATION OF CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THE ACT\n(a) in sub-S. (1), for the words and figure \"cause the contents thereof to be copied into his Book No.3\", substitute \"cause a true copy of the contents thereof to be made and filed in his Book No.3\"; and\n(b) in sub-S. (2), for the words \"copy has been made\", substitute \"true copy has been filed\".\n(a) for the words \"unless the will has been already copied\", substitute \"unless a true copy of the will has already been filed\"; and\n(b) for the words and figure \"cause the will to be copied into his Book No.3\", substitute \"cause a true copy to be made and filed in his Book No.3\".\n(a) for sub-S (2), substitute the following sub-section, namely,-\n(2) In Book I shall be filed, -\n(i) true copies of all documents; and\n(ii) all memoranda, registered under sections 17, 18 and 89, which relate to immovable property, and are not wills\"; and\n(b) in sub-S (3), for the words \"entered all documents\", substitute \"filed true copies of all documents\".\n(a) in sub-S. (2), for the words \"every document entered or memorandum filed\", substitute \"every document of which a true copy or memorandum is filed\";\n(b) in sub-S. (4), for the words and figure \"every will and authority entered in Book No. 3\", substitute \"every will and authority of which a true copy is filed in Book No.3\"; and\n(c) in sub-S. (5), for the words \"document entered\", substitute \"document of which a true copy is filed\".\n[Tamil Nadu].\n\"THE SCHEDULE\n[See section 52(5)]\n(a) in sub-S. (1), for the words and figure \"cause the contents thereof to be copied into his Book No.3\", substitute \"cause a true copy of the contents thereof to be made and filed in his Book No.3\"; and\n(b) in sub-S. (2), for the words \"copy has been made\", substitute \"true copy has been filed\".\n(a) for the words \"unless the will has been already copied\", substitute \"unless a true copy of the will has already been filed\"; and\n(b) for the words and figure \"cause the will to be copied into his Book No.3\", substitute \"cause a true copy to be made and filed in his Book No.3\".\n(a) for sub-S. (2), substitute the following sub-section, namely,-\n(i) true copies of all documents; and\n(ii) all memoranda, registered under sections 17, 18 and 89, which relate to immovable property, and are not wills\"; and\n(b) in sub-S. (3), for the words \"entered all documents\", substitute \"filed true copies of all documents\".\n(a) in sub-S. (2), for the words \"every document entered or memorandum filed\", substitute \"every document of which a true copy or memorandum is filed\";\n(b) in sub-S. (4), for the words and figure \"every will and authority entered in Book No.3\", substitute \"every will and authority of which a true copy is filed in Book No.3\"; and\n(c) in sub-S. (5), for the words \"document entered\", substitute \"document of which a true copy is filed\".\n\"(1) When a document is presented for registration under section 19, the translation Together with the true copy of the document shall be filed in the appropriate book\". - Tamil Nadu Act 21 of 1966, Section 6 (w.e.f. 1-4-1967).\n[West Bengal].",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 91
        }
    ],
    "metadata": {
        "Act ID": "Last Updated 30th December, 2019 [act073]",
        "Act Number": "(16 of 1908)",
        "Enactment Date": "",
        "Act Year": "1908",
        "Short Title": "The Registration Act, 1908",
        "Type": "CENTRAL",
        "Location": "India (Central)"
    },
    "updated_at": "2026-09-29 21:51:57"
}