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1Preliminary2 sections
Part 1 overview
  • 1Short title, extent and commencement
  • 2Definitions
1

Preliminary

2 sections
  • 1Short title, extent and commencement
  • 2Definitions
2of the Registration-Establishment15 sections
Part 2 overview
  • 3Inspector-General of Registration
  • 4Repealed
  • 5Districts and sub-districts
  • 6Registrars and Sub-Registrars
  • 7Offices of Registrar and Sub-Registrar
  • 8Inspectors of Registration offices
  • 9Repealed
  • 10Absence of Registrar or vacancy in his office
  • 11Absence of Registrar on duty in his district
  • 12Absence of Sub-Registrar or vacancy in his office
  • 13Report to State Government of appointments under sections 10, 11 and 12
  • 14Establishments of registering officers
  • 15Seal of registering officers
  • 16Register-books and fire-proof boxes
  • 16AKeeping of books in computer floppies, diskettes, etc
2

of the Registration-Establishment

15 sections
  • 3Inspector-General of Registration
  • 4Repealed
  • Browse 13 more provisions
3of Registrable Documents6 sections
Part 3 overview
  • 17Documents of which registration is compulsory
  • 18Documents of which registration is optional
  • 19Documents in language not understood by registering officer
  • 20Documents containing interlineations, blanks, erasures or alterations
  • 21Description of property and maps or plans
  • 22Description of houses and land by reference to Government maps or surveys
3

of Registrable Documents

6 sections
  • 17Documents of which registration is compulsory
  • 18Documents of which registration is optional
  • Browse 4 more provisions
4of the Time of Presentation6 sections
Part 4 overview
  • 23Time for presenting documents
  • 23ARe-registration of certain documents
  • 24Documents executed by several persons at different times
  • 25Provision where delay in presentation is unavoidable
  • 26Documents executed out of India
  • 27Wills may be presented or deposited at any time
4

of the Time of Presentation

6 sections
  • 23Time for presenting documents
  • 23ARe-registration of certain documents
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5of the Place of Registration4 sections
Part 5 overview
  • 28Place for registering documents relating to land
  • 29Place for registering other documents
  • 30Registration by Registrars in certain cases
  • 31Registration or acceptance for deposit at private residence
5

of the Place of Registration

4 sections
  • 28Place for registering documents relating to land
  • 29Place for registering other documents
  • Browse 2 more provisions
6of Presenting Documents For Registration5 sections
Part 6 overview
  • 32Persons to present documents for registration
  • 32ACompulsory affixing of photograph, etc
  • 33Power-of-attorney recognisable for purposes of section 32
  • 34Enquiry before registration by registering officer
  • 35Procedure on admission and denial of execution respectively
6

of Presenting Documents For Registration

5 sections
  • 32Persons to present documents for registration
  • 32ACompulsory affixing of photograph, etc
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7of Enforcing the Appearance of Executants and Witnesses4 sections
Part 7 overview
  • 36Procedure where appearance of executant or witness is desired
  • 37Officer or Court to issue and cause service of summons
  • 38Persons exempt from appearance at registration-office
  • 39Law as to summonses, commissions and witnesses
7

of Enforcing the Appearance of Executants and Witnesses

4 sections
  • 36Procedure where appearance of executant or witness is desired
  • 37Officer or Court to issue and cause service of summons
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8of Presenting Wills and Authorities to Adopt2 sections
Part 8 overview
  • 40Persons entitled to present wills and authorities to adopt
  • 41Registration of wills and authorities to adopt
8

of Presenting Wills and Authorities to Adopt

2 sections
  • 40Persons entitled to present wills and authorities to adopt
  • 41Registration of wills and authorities to adopt
9of the Deposit of Wills5 sections
Part 9 overview
  • 42Deposit of wills
  • 43Procedure on deposit of wills
  • 44Withdrawal of sealed cover deposited under section 42
  • 45Proceedings on death of depositor
  • 46Saving of certain enactments and powers of Courts
9

of the Deposit of Wills

5 sections
  • 42Deposit of wills
  • 43Procedure on deposit of wills
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10of the Effects of Registration and Non-Registration4 sections
Part 10 overview
  • 47Time from which registered document operates
  • 48Registered documents relating to property when to take effect against oral agreements
  • 49Effect of non-registration of documents required to be registered
  • 50Certain registered documents relating to land to take effect against unregistered documents
10

of the Effects of Registration and Non-Registration

4 sections
  • 47Time from which registered document operates
  • 48Registered documents relating to property when to take effect against oral agreements
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11of the Duties and Powers of Registering Officers20 sections
Part 11 overview
  • 51Register-books to be kept in the several offices
  • 52Duties of registering officers when document presented
  • 53Entries to be numbered consecutively
  • 54Current indexes and entries therein
  • 55Indexes to be made by registering officers, and their contents
  • 56Repealed
  • 57Registering officers to allow inspection of certain books and indexes, and to give certified copies of entries
  • 58Particulars to be endorsed on documents admitted to registration
  • 59Endorsements to be dated and signed by registering officer
  • 60Certificate of registration
  • 61Endorsements and certificate to be copied and document returned
  • 62Procedure on presenting document in language unknown to registering officer
  • 63Power to administer oaths and record of substance of statements
  • 64Procedure where document relates to land in several sub-districts
  • 65Procedure where document relates to land in several districts
  • 66Procedure after registration of documents relating to land
  • 67Omitted
  • 68Power of Registrar to superintend and control Sub-Registrars
  • 69Power of Inspector-General to superintend registration offices and make rules
  • 70Power of Inspector-General to remit fines
11

of the Duties and Powers of Registering Officers

20 sections
  • 51Register-books to be kept in the several offices
  • 52Duties of registering officers when document presented
  • Browse 18 more provisions
12of Refusal to Register7 sections
Part 12 overview
  • 71Reasons for refusal to register to be recorded
  • 72Appeal to Registrar from orders of Sub-Registrar refusing registration on ground other than denial of execution
  • 73Application to Registrar where Sub-Registrar refuses to register on ground of denial of execution
  • 74Procedure of Registrar on such application
  • 75Order by Registrar to register and procedure thereon
  • 76Order of refusal by Registrar
  • 77Suit in case of order of refusal by Registrar
12

of Refusal to Register

7 sections
  • 71Reasons for refusal to register to be recorded
  • 72Appeal to Registrar from orders of Sub-Registrar refusing registration on ground other than denial of execution
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13of the Fees For Registration, Searches and Copies3 sections
Part 13 overview
  • 78Fees to be fixed by State Government
  • 79Publication of fees
  • 80Fees payable on presentation
13

of the Fees For Registration, Searches and Copies

3 sections
  • 78Fees to be fixed by State Government
  • 79Publication of fees
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14of Penalties4 sections
Part 14 overview
  • 81Penalty for incorrectly endorsing, copying, translating or registering documents with intent to injure
  • 82Penalty for making false statements, delivering false copies or translations, false personation, and abetment
  • 83Registering officers may commence prosecutions
  • 84Registering officers to be deemed public servants
14

of Penalties

4 sections
  • 81Penalty for incorrectly endorsing, copying, translating or registering documents with intent to injure
  • 82Penalty for making false statements, delivering false copies or translations, false personation, and abetment
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15Miscellaneous9 sections
Part 15 overview
  • 85Destruction of unclaimed documents
  • 86Registering officer not liable for thing bona fide done or refused in his official capacity
  • 87Nothing so done invalidated by defect in appointment or procedure
  • 88Registration of documents executed by Government officers or certain public functionaries
  • 89Copies of certain orders, certificates and instruments to be sent to registering officers and filed
  • 90Exemption of certain documents executed by or in favour of Government
  • 91Inspection and copies of such documents
  • 92Repealed
  • 93Repealed
15

Miscellaneous

9 sections
  • 85Destruction of unclaimed documents
  • 86Registering officer not liable for thing bona fide done or refused in his official capacity
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SRepealed1 schedule
Schedule overview
  • SSchedule — Repealed
S

Repealed

1 schedule
  • SSchedule — Repealed