Inspectors of Registration offices

Q: When did Section 8 of the Registration Act come into force?

Section 8 of the Registration Act, cited as Registration Act 8, 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 15 Oct 2026

Act 16 of 1908 Ministry Rural Development Enacted 18 Dec 1908 In force 01 Jan 1909 Cited by 1 provision Instruments 1

Section 8 of the Registration Act, 1908 deals with inspectors of Registration offices. The [State Government] may also appoint officers to be called Inspector of Registration offices, and may prescribe the duties of such officers. The Act came into force on 01 Jan 1909.

(1) The ¹ [State Government] may also appoint officers to be called Inspector of Registration offices, and may prescribe the duties of such officers.
(2) Every such Inspector shall be subordinate to the Inspector-General.
STATE AMENDMENT
Orissa
Amendment of section 8.--In section 8 of the Registration Act, 1908 (16 of 1908) (hereinafter referred to as the principal Act),--
(a) in sub-section (1), for the words " Inspector of Registration Offices" the words " Additional Inspector –General of Registration, Joint Inspector-General of Registration and Deputy InspectorGeneral of Registration" shall be substituted; and
(b) in sub-section(2), for the words "Inspector", the words "Additional Inspector-General, Joint Inspector-General and Deputy Inspector-General" shall be substituted.
[Vide Orissa Act 8 of 2002, s. 2]
Section 8, The Registration Act, 1908 (Act 16 of 1908).

Cross-references

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This section refers to

Registration Act s. 8

Referred to by 1

s. 89 Copies of certain orders, certificates and instruments to be sent to registering officers and filed

Made under this section, and citing it

1 instrument names this provision in its title or its text without being made under it.

The Rajasthan Registration (Licensing of Document Writers) Rules 2025Rule 2025

All subordinate legislation

Questions about Section 8

What does Section 8 of the Registration Act deal with?

Section 8 of the Registration Act is headed "Inspectors of Registration offices". The [State Government] may also appoint officers to be called Inspector of Registration offices, and may prescribe the duties of such officers.

How do I find court cases under Section 8 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 8, section 8 Registration Act, section 8 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 8 of the Registration Act, and has it changed?

Its own text turns on Registration Act 8, so none of them can safely be read on its own. 1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it. One instrument names it without being made under it, most recently The Rajasthan Registration (Licensing of Document Writers) Rules 2025 (2025).

When did Section 8 of the Registration Act come into force?

Section 8 of the Registration Act, cited as Registration Act 8, 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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