Registration or acceptance for deposit at private residence
Section 31 of the Registration Act, 1908 deals with registration or acceptance for deposit at private residence. In ordinary cases the registration or deposit of documents under this Act shall be made only at the office of the officer authorised to accept the same for registration or deposit: Provided that such officer may on special cause being shown attend at the residence of any person desiring to present a The Act came into force on 01 Jan 1909.
In ordinary cases the registration or deposit of documents under this Act shall be made only at the office of the officer authorised to accept the same for registration or deposit:
Provided that such officer may on special cause being shown attend at the residence of any person desiring to present a document for registration or to deposit a will, and accept for registration or deposit such document or will.
Section 31, The Registration Act, 1908 (Act 16 of 1908).
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Questions about Section 31
What does Section 31 of the Registration Act deal with?
Section 31 of the Registration Act is headed "Registration or acceptance for deposit at private residence". In ordinary cases the registration or deposit of documents under this Act shall be made only at the office of the officer authorised to accept the same for registration or deposit: Provided that such officer may on special cause being shown attend at the residence of any person desiring to present a
How do I find court cases under Section 31 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 31, section 31 Registration Act, section 31 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 31 of the Registration Act, and has it changed?
1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it.
When did Section 31 of the Registration Act come into force?
Section 31 of the Registration Act, cited as Registration Act 31, 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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