Registration Act

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Section 1The words "the Branch Inspector-General of Sindh", omitted by the A.O. 1937.
Section 2Subs. by Act 3 of 1951, s. 3, and the Schedule, for “resides in any other part of the States”.
Section 3The words, figures and letter “or as evidence of part performance of a contract for the purposes of section 53A of the Transfer
Section 4Ins. by Act 48 of 2001, s. 3 (w.e.f. 24-9-2001).
Section 5The words and brackets “his cast (if any) and” omitted by Act 17 of 1956, s. 2.
Section 6Ins. by Act 48 of 2001, s. 5 (w.e.f. 24-9-2001).
Section 7Offices of Registrar and Sub-Registrar.—(1) The 2[State Government] shall establish in every
Section 8Inspectors of Registration offices.—(1) The 2[State Government] may also appoint officers to be
Section 9[Military cantonments may be declared sub-districts or districts (Repealed).] Rep. by the Repealing
Section 10Absence of Registrar or vacancy in his office.—(1) When any Registrar, other than the
Section 11Absence of Registrar on duty in his district.—When any Registrar is absent from his office on
Section 12Absence of Sub-Registrar or vacancy in his office.—When any Sub-Registrar is absent, or
Section 13Report to State Government of appointments under sections 10, 11 and 12.—(1) 3*** All
Section 14Establishments of registering officers.—5***
Section 15Seal of registering officers.—The several Registrars and Sub-Registrars shall use a seal bearing
Section 16Register-books and fire-proof boxes.—(1) The 1[State Government] shall provide for the office
Section 17Documents of which registration is compulsory.—(1) The following documents shall
Section 18Documents of which registration is optional.—Any of the following documents may be
Section 19Documents in language not understood by registering officer.—If any document duly
Section 20Documents containing interlineations, blanks, erasures or alterations.—(1) The registering
Section 21Description of property and maps or plans.—(1) No non-testamentary document relating to
Section 22Description of houses and land by reference to Government maps or surveys.
Section 23Time for presenting documents.—Subject to the provisions contained in sections 24, 25 and 26,
Section 24Documents executed by several persons at different times.—Where there are several persons
Section 25Provision where delay in presentation is unavoidable.—(1) If, owing to urgent necessity or
Section 26Documents executed out of India.—When a document purporting to have been executed by all
Section 27Wills may be presented or deposited at any time.—A will may at any time be presented for
Section 28Place for registering documents relating to land.—Save as in this Part otherwise provided,
Section 29Place for registering other documents.
Section 30Registration by Registrars in certain cases.—(1) Any Registrar may in his discretion receive
Section 31Registration or acceptance for deposit at private residence.
Section 32Persons to present documents for registration.—Except in the cases mentioned in 5[sections
Section 33Power-of-attorney recognisable for purposes of section 32.—(1) For the purposes of section
Section 34Enquiry before registration by registering officer.—(1) Subject to the provisions contained in
Section 35Procedure on admission and denial of execution respectively.—(1) (a) If all the persons
Section 36Procedure where appearance of executant or witness is desired.—If any person presenting
Section 37Officer or Court to issue and cause service of summons.—The officer or Court, upon receipt of
Section 38Persons exempt from appearance at registration-office.—(1) (a) A person who by reason of
Section 39Law as to summonses, commissions and witnesses.—The law in force for the time being as to
Section 40Persons entitled to present wills and authorities to adopt.—(1) The testator, or after his death
Section 41Registration of wills and authorities to adopt.
Section 42Deposit of wills.—Any testator may, either personally or by duly authorised agent, deposit with
Section 43Procedure on deposit of wills.—(1) On receiving such cover, the Registrar, if satisfied that the
Section 44Withdrawal of sealed cover deposited under section 42.—If the testator who has deposited
Section 45Proceedings on death of depositor.—(1) If, on the death of a testator who has deposited a sealed
Section 46Saving of certain enactments and powers of Courts.
Section 47Time from which registered document operates.—A registered document shall operate from
Section 48Registered documents relating
Section 49Effect of non-registration of documents required to be registered.—No document required by
Section 50Certain registered documents relating to land to take effect against unregistered documents.
Section 51Register-books to be kept in the several offices.—(1) The following books shall be kept in the
Section 52Duties of registering officers when document presented.—(1) (a) The day, hour and place of
Section 53Entries to be numbered consecutively.—All entries in each book shall be numbered in a
Section 54Current indexes and entries therein.—In every office in which any of the books hereinbefore
Section 55Indexes to be made by registering officers, and their contents.—(1) Four such indexes shall be
Section 56[Copy of entries in Indexes Nos. I, II and III to be sent by Sub-Registrar to Registrar and filed
Section 57Registering officers to allow inspection of certain books and indexes, and to give certified copies
Section 58Particulars to be endorsed on documents admitted to registration.—(1) On every document
Section 59Endorsements to be dated and signed by registering officer.—The registering officer shall
Section 60Certificate of registration.—(1) After such of the provisions of sections 34, 35, 58 and 59 as
Section 61Endorsements and certificate to be copied and document returned.—(1) The endorsements
Section 62Procedure on presenting document in language unknown to registering officer.
Section 63Power to administer oaths and record of substance of statements.—(1) Every registering
Section 64Procedure where document relates to land in several sub-districts.—Every Sub-Registrar on
Section 65Procedure where document relates to land in several districts.—(1) Every Sub-Registrar on
Section 66Procedure after registration of documents relating to land.—(1) On registering any non-
Section 67[Procedure after registration under section 30, sub-section (2).] Omitted by the Registration and
Section 68Power of Registrar to superintend and control Sub-Registrars.—(1) Every Sub-Registrar
Section 69Power of Inspector-General to superintend registration offices and make rules.
Section 70Power of Inspector-General to remit fines.
Section 71Reasons for refusal to register to be recorded.—(1) Every Sub-Registrar refusing to register
Section 72Appeal to Registrar from orders of Sub-Registrar refusing registration on ground other than
Section 73Application to Registrar where Sub-Registrar refuses to register on ground of denial of
Section 74Procedure of Registrar on such application.—In such case, and also where such denial as
Section 75Order by Registrar to register and procedure thereon.—(1) If the Registrar finds that the
Section 76Order of refusal by Registrar.—(1) Every Registrar refusing—
Section 77Suit in case of order of refusal by Registrar.—(1) Where the Registrar refuses to order the
Section 78Fees to be fixed by State Government.—1*** The 2[State Government] shall prepare a table of
Section 79Publication of fees.—A table of the fees so payable shall be published in the Official Gazette,
Section 80Fees payable on presentation.—All fees for the registration of documents under this Act shall be
Section 81Penalty for incorrectly endorsing, copying, translating or registering documents with intent
Section 82Penalty for making false statements, delivering false copies or translations, false
Section 83Registering officers may commence prosecutions.—(1) A prosecution for any offence under
Section 84Registering officers to be deemed public servants.—(1) Every registering officer appointed
Section 85Destruction of unclaimed documents.—Documents (other than wills) remaining unclaimed in
Section 86Registering officer not liable for thing bona fide done or refused in his official capacity.
Section 87Nothing so done invalidated by defect in appointment or procedure.—Nothing done in good
Section 8888. Registration of documents executed by Government officers or certain public functionaries.
Section 89Copies of certain orders, certificates and instruments to be sent to registering officers and
Section 90Exemption of certain documents executed by or in favour of Government.—(1) Nothing
Section 91Inspection and copies of such documents.—1[(1)] Subject to such rules and the previous
Section 92[Burmese registration-rules confirmed] Rep. by the Government of India (Adaptation of Indian
Section 93[Repealed.].
Section 16AKeeping of books in computer floppies, diskettes, etc.

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