Registering officers to be deemed public servants

Q: When did Section 84 of the Registration Act come into force?

Section 84 of the Registration Act, cited as Registration Act 84, 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 84 of the Registration Act, 1908 deals with registering officers to be deemed public servants. Every registering officer appointed under this Act shall be deemed to be a public servant public servant within the meaning of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860). The Act came into force on 01 Jan 1909.

(1) Every registering officer appointed under this Act shall be deemed to be a public servant public servant within the meaning of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860).
(2) Every person shall be legally bound to furnish information to such registering officer when required by him to do so.
(3) In section 228 of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860), the words judicial proceeding shall be deemed to include any proceeding under this Act.
Section 84, The Registration Act, 1908 (Act 16 of 1908).

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This section refers to

Indian Penal Code s. 228 Intentional insult or interruption to public servant sitting in judicial proceeding

Questions about Section 84

What does Section 84 of the Registration Act deal with?

Section 84 of the Registration Act is headed "Registering officers to be deemed public servants". Every registering officer appointed under this Act shall be deemed to be a public servant public servant within the meaning of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860).

How do I find court cases under Section 84 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 84, section 84 Registration Act, section 84 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 84 of the Registration Act, and has it changed?

Its own text turns on Indian Penal Code 228 (Intentional insult or interruption to public servant sitting in judicial proceeding), so none of them can safely be read on its own.

When did Section 84 of the Registration Act come into force?

Section 84 of the Registration Act, cited as Registration Act 84, 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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