Power to administer oaths and record of substance of statements
Section 63 of the Registration Act, 1908 deals with power to administer oaths and record of substance of statements. Every registering officer may, at his discretion, administer an oath to any person examined by him under the provisions of this Act. The Act came into force on 01 Jan 1909.
(1) Every registering officer may, at his discretion, administer an oath to any person examined by him under the provisions of this Act.
(2) Every such officer may also at his discretion record a note of the substance of the statement made by each such person, and such statement shall be read over, or (if made in a language with which such person is not acquainted) interpreted to him in a language with which he is acquainted, and, if he admits the correctness of such note, it shall be signed by the registering officer.
(3) Every such note so signed shall be admissible for the purpose of proving that the statements therein recorded were made by the persons and under the circumstances therein stated.
Section 63, The Registration Act, 1908 (Act 16 of 1908).
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Questions about Section 63
What does Section 63 of the Registration Act deal with?
Section 63 of the Registration Act is headed "Power to administer oaths and record of substance of statements". Every registering officer may, at his discretion, administer an oath to any person examined by him under the provisions of this Act.
How do I find court cases under Section 63 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 63, section 63 Registration Act, section 63 of the Registration Act. People searching for it also type registration act 1908 section 63. 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 63 of the Registration Act, and has it changed?
1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it.
When did Section 63 of the Registration Act come into force?
Section 63 of the Registration Act, cited as Registration Act 63, 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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