Registering officers to allow inspection of certain books and indexes, and to give certified copies of entries
Section 57 of the Registration Act, 1908 deals with registering officers to allow inspection of certain books and indexes, and to give certified copies of entries. Subject to the previous payment of the fees payable in that behalf, the Books Nos. The Act came into force on 01 Jan 1909.
(1) Subject to the previous payment of the fees payable in that behalf, the Books Nos. 1 and 2 and the Indexes relating to Book No. 1 shall be at all time open to inspection by any person applying to inspect the same; and, subject to the provisions of section 62, copies or entries in such books shall be given to all persons applying for such copies.
(2) Subject to the same provisions, copies of entries in Book No. 3 and in the Index relating thereto shall be given to the persons executing the documents to which such entries relate, or to their agents, and after the death of the executants (but not before) to any person applying for such copies.
(3) Subject to the same provisions, copies of entries in Book No. 4 and in the Index relating thereto shall be given to any person executing or claiming under the documents to which such entries respectively refer, or to his agent or representative.
(4) The requisite search, under this section for entries in Book Nos. 3. and 4 shall be made only by the registering officer.
(5) All copies given under this section shall be signed and sealed by the registering officer, and shall be admissible for the purpose of proving the contents of the original documents.
Section 57, The Registration Act, 1908 (Act 16 of 1908).
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Questions about Section 57
What does Section 57 of the Registration Act deal with?
Section 57 of the Registration Act is headed "Registering officers to allow inspection of certain books and indexes, and to give certified copies of entries". Subject to the previous payment of the fees payable in that behalf, the Books Nos.
How do I find court cases under Section 57 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 57, section 57 Registration Act, section 57 of the Registration Act. People searching for it also type registration act 57 (3) and registration act 1908 section 57. 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 57 of the Registration Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 62 (Procedure on presenting document in language unknown to registering officer), so none of them can safely be read on its own. 2 other provisions in this corpus refer back to it.
When did Section 57 of the Registration Act come into force?
Section 57 of the Registration Act, cited as Registration Act 57, 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
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- 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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