Absence of Sub-Registrar or vacancy in his office
Section 12 of the Registration Act, 1908 deals with absence of Sub-Registrar or vacancy in his office. When any Sub-Registrar is absent, or when his office is temporarily vacant, any person whom the Registrar of the district appoints in this behalf shall be Sub-Registrar during such absence, or until [the vacancy is filled up]. The Act came into force on 01 Jan 1909.
When any Sub-Registrar is absent, or when his office is temporarily vacant, any person whom the Registrar of the district appoints in this behalf shall be Sub-Registrar during such absence, or until 1[the vacancy is filled up].
STATE AMENDMENT
Karnataka
Amendment of section 12.--In section 12, after the word "whom" the words "the Inspector-General of Registration or" shall be inserted.]
[Vide Karnataka Act 32 of 2001, s. 3]
Section 12, The Registration Act, 1908 (Act 16 of 1908).
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Questions about Section 12
What does Section 12 of the Registration Act deal with?
Section 12 of the Registration Act is headed "Absence of Sub-Registrar or vacancy in his office". When any Sub-Registrar is absent, or when his office is temporarily vacant, any person whom the Registrar of the district appoints in this behalf shall be Sub-Registrar during such absence, or until [the vacancy is filled up].
How do I find court cases under Section 12 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 12, section 12 Registration Act, section 12 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 12 of the Registration Act, and has it changed?
1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it.
When did Section 12 of the Registration Act come into force?
Section 12 of the Registration Act, cited as Registration Act 12, came into force on 01 Jan 1909, having been enacted on 18 Dec 1908. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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