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Act 16 of 1908 Cited by 26 provisions

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Cross-references

Extracted from the operative text of the enactments themselves. Every destination below exists in our corpus.

Referred to by 26

1. Andaman and Nicobar Islands Cooperative Socities Regulation 1973 s. 37 Exemption from compulsory registration of instruments
2. Andhra Pradesh Apartments (Promotion of Construction and Ownership) Act s. 17
3. Assam Apartments (Construction and Transfer of Ownership) Act s. 5
4. Assam Apartments (Construction and Transfer of Ownership) Act s. 17
5. Assam Apartments (Construction and Transfer of Ownership) Act s. 24
6. DCS Act 2003 s. 50
7. Delhi Lands (Restrictions on Transfer) Act s. 8 Restrictions on registration of transfers of land
8. Haryana Co-operative Societies Act, 1984 (22 of 1984) s. 43 Exemption from compulsory registration of instruments
9. Himachal Pradesh Apartment Ownership Act s. 15
10. Karnataka Land (Restriction on Transfer) Act s. 8 Restrictions on registration of transfer of land
11. Multi-State Co-operative Societies Act s. 59 Exemption from compulsory registration of instruments
12. National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development Act s. 38C Exemption from compulsory registration

and 14 more

Questions about Section 17

How do I find court cases under Section 17 of the Registration Act?

In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Registration Act 17, section 17 Registration Act, section 17 of the Registration Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.

What should I read with Section 17 of the Registration Act, and has it changed?

26 other provisions in this corpus refer back to it.

When was the Registration Act enacted?

Registration Act was enacted in 1908 as Act 16 of 1908. India Code records no commencement date for it. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

Other sections of this Act

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