Current indexes and entries therein

Q: When did Section 54 of the Registration Act come into force?

Section 54 of the Registration Act, cited as Registration Act 54, 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.

In force From 01 Jan 1909 Act 16 of 1908 As on 19 Oct 2026

Act 16 of 1908 Ministry Rural Development Enacted 18 Dec 1908 In force 01 Jan 1909

Section 54 of the Registration Act, 1908 deals with current indexes and entries therein. In every office in which any of the books hereinbefore mentioned are kept, there shall be prepared current indexes of the contents of such books; The Act came into force on 01 Jan 1909.

In every office in which any of the books hereinbefore mentioned are kept, there shall be prepared current indexes of the contents of such books; and every entry in such indexes shall be made, so far as practicable, immediately after the registering officer has copied, or filed a memorandum of, the document to which it relates.
STATE AMENDMENTS
Karnataka
Amendment of section 54.--In section 54 of the principal Act, for the words "copied, or filed memorandum of, the words "filed a true copy or memorandum or shall be substituted.
[Vide Karnataka Act 55 of 1976, s. 10]
Tripura--
Amendment of Section 54.--In section 54 of the principal Act, for the words and mark "copied, or filed a memorandum of "the words "pasted a true copy or filed a memorandum of" shall be substituted.
[Vide Tripura Act 7 of 1982, s. 8]
Kerala
Amendment of section 54.--In section 54 of the principal Act for the words "copied, or filed a memorandum of, "the words "filed a true copy or memorandum of" shall be substituted."
[Vide kerala Act 7 of 1968, s. 9]
Orissa
Amendment of section 54.-- In the principal Act, in section 54, for the words "copied or filed", the words "filed a true copy or" shall be substituted.
[Vide Orissa Act 14 of 1989, s. 8]
Section 54, The Registration Act, 1908 (Act 16 of 1908).

Questions about Section 54

What does Section 54 of the Registration Act deal with?

Section 54 of the Registration Act is headed "Current indexes and entries therein". In every office in which any of the books hereinbefore mentioned are kept, there shall be prepared current indexes of the contents of such books;

How do I find court cases under Section 54 of the Registration Act?

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When did Section 54 of the Registration Act come into force?

Section 54 of the Registration Act, cited as Registration Act 54, 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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