# The Registration Act, 1908, Section 23: Time for presenting documents

- Act: The Registration Act, 1908 (Act 16 of 1908)
- In force from: 1909-01-01
- Ministry: Ministry of Rural Development
- Source URL: https://indiacode.ecourtsindia.com/registration-act/section/23/

## Text

Subject to the provisions contained in sections 24, 25 and 26, no document other than a will shall be accepted for registration unless presented for that purpose to the proper officer within four months from the date of its execution: Provided that a copy a of a decree or order may be presented within four months from the day on which the decree or order was made, or, where it is appealable, within four months from the day on which it becomes final.

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