Penalty for making false statements, delivering false copies or translations, false personation, and abetment

Q: When did Section 82 of the Registration Act come into force?

Section 82 of the Registration Act, cited as Registration Act 82, 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

Section 82 of the Registration Act, 1908 deals with penalty for making false statements, delivering false copies or translations, false personation, and abetment. Whoever-- (a) intentionally makes any false statement, whether on oath or not, and whether it has been recorded or not, before any officer acting in execution of this Act, in any proceeding or enquiry under this Act; The Act came into force on 01 Jan 1909.

Whoever--
(a) intentionally makes any false statement, whether on oath or not, and whether it has been recorded or not, before any officer acting in execution of this Act, in any proceeding or enquiry under this Act; or
(b) intentionally delivers to a registering officer, in any proceeding under section 19 or section 21, a false copy or translation of a document, or a false copy of a map or plan; or
(c) falsely personates another, and in such assumed character presents any document, or makes any admission or statement, or causes any summons or commission to be issued, or does any other act in any proceeding or enquiry under this Act; or
(d) abets anything made punishable by this Act,
shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to seven years, or with fine, or with both.
STATE AMENDMENTS
Karnataka
Amendment of section 82.--In clause (b) of section 82 of the principal Act, the following the words and figures "under section 19 or section 21", the words "under this Act or the rules made thereunder" shall be substituted.
[Vide Karnataka Act 55 of 1976, s. 18]
Insertion of new section 82A,-- After section 82 of the principal Act, the following section shall be inserted namely:--
"82A. Penalty in respect of deed writers.--Whoever contravenes the provisions of section 80B or any term or condition of a licence granted under rules made under section 69, shall be punishable with imprisonment which may extend to one month or with fine which may extend to two hundred rupees or with both"]
[Vide Karnataka Act 55 of 1976, s. 19]
Kerala
Amendment of section 82.--In clause (b) of section 82 of the principal Act, for the words and figures "section 19 or section 21", the words "this Act or the rules made thereunder" shall be substituted.
[Vide kerala Act 7 of 1968, s. 16]
Orissa
Amendment of section 82.-- In the principal Act, in clause (b) of section 82, for the words and figures "section 19 or section 21", the words "this Act or the rules under thereunder" shall be substituted.
[Vide Orissa Act 14 of 1989, s. 14]
Tripura--
Amendment of Section 82.--For sub-section (b) of section 82 of the principal Act, the following shall be substituted, namely:--
"(b) intentionally delivers to a registering Officer, in any proceeding under this Act or the rules made thereunder, a false copy or translation of a document, or a false copy of a map or plan; or"
[Vide Tripura Act 7 of 1982, s. 15]
Section 82, The Registration Act, 1908 (Act 16 of 1908).

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Questions about Section 82

What does Section 82 of the Registration Act deal with?

Section 82 of the Registration Act is headed "Penalty for making false statements, delivering false copies or translations, false personation, and abetment". Whoever-- (a) intentionally makes any false statement, whether on oath or not, and whether it has been recorded or not, before any officer acting in execution of this Act, in any proceeding or enquiry under this Act;

How do I find court cases under Section 82 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 82, section 82 Registration Act, section 82 of the Registration Act. People searching for it also type registration act 82 83 and registration act 1908-82. 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 82 of the Registration Act, and has it changed?

Its own text turns on section 19 (Documents in language not understood by registering officer), section 21 (Description of property and maps or plans), section 69 (Power of Inspector-General to superintend registration offices and make rules), so none of them can safely be read on its own.

When did Section 82 of the Registration Act come into force?

Section 82 of the Registration Act, cited as Registration Act 82, 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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