Procedure where appearance of executant or witness is desired
Section 36 of the Registration Act, 1908 deals with procedure where appearance of executant or witness is desired. If any person presenting any document for registration or claiming under any document, which is capable of being so presented, desires the appearance of any person whose presence or testimony is necessary for the registration of such document, the registering officer may, in his discretion, call upo The Act came into force on 01 Jan 1909.
If any person presenting any document for registration or claiming under any document, which is capable of being so presented, desires the appearance of any person whose presence or testimony is necessary for the registration of such document, the registering officer may, in his discretion, call upon such Officer or Court as the 1[State Government] directs in this behalf to issue a summons requiring him to appear at the registration office, either in person or by duly authorised agent, as in the summons may be mentioned, and at a time named therein.
Section 36, The Registration Act, 1908 (Act 16 of 1908).
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Questions about Section 36
What does Section 36 of the Registration Act deal with?
Section 36 of the Registration Act is headed "Procedure where appearance of executant or witness is desired". If any person presenting any document for registration or claiming under any document, which is capable of being so presented, desires the appearance of any person whose presence or testimony is necessary for the registration of such document, the registering officer may, in his discretion, call upo
How do I find court cases under Section 36 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 36, section 36 Registration Act, section 36 of the Registration Act. People searching for it also type registration act 1908 section 36. 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 36 of the Registration Act, and has it changed?
1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it. One instrument names it without being made under it, most recently Rules under the Street Vendors (Protection of Livelihood) and Regulation of Street Vending) Act, 2014 (2014).
When did Section 36 of the Registration Act come into force?
Section 36 of the Registration Act, cited as Registration Act 36, 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.
Other sections of this Act
- 89. Copies of certain orders, certificates and instruments to be sent to registering officers and filed3309 words
- 17. Documents of which registration is compulsory1430 words
- 69. Power of Inspector-General to superintend registration offices and make rules1164 words
- 80. Fees payable on presentation1120 words
- 51. Register-books to be kept in the several offices868 words
- 22. Description of houses and land by reference to Government maps or surveys737 words
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