88. Registration of documents executed by Government officers or certain public functionaries
Section 88 of the Registration Act, 1908 deals with 88. Registration of documents executed by Government officers or certain public functionaries. Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, it shall not be necessary for,-- (a) any officer of Government, or (b) any Administrator-General, Official Trustee or Official Assignee, or (c) the Sheriff, Receiver or Registrar of a High Court, or (d) the holder for the time being of such other publi The Act came into force on 01 Jan 1909.
1[88. Registration of documents executed by Government officers or certain public functionaries.--(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, it shall not be necessary for,--
(a) any officer of Government, or
(b) any Administrator-General, Official Trustee or Official Assignee, or
(c) the Sheriff, Receiver or Registrar of a High Court, or
(d) the holder for the time being of such other public office as may be specified in a notification in the Official Gazette issued in that behalf by the State Government,
to appear in person or by agent at any registration office in any proceeding connected with the registration of any instrument executed by him or in his favour, in his official capacity, or to sign as provided in section 58.
(2) Any instrument executed by or in favour of an officer of Government or any other person referred to in sub-section (1) may be presented for registration in such manner as may be prescribed by rules made under section 69.
(3) The registering officer to whom any instrument is presented for registration under this section may, if he thinks fit, refer to any Secretary to Government or to such officer of Government or other person referred to in sub-section (1) for information respecting the same and, on being satisfied of the execution thereof, shall register the instrument.]
Section 88, The Registration Act, 1908 (Act 16 of 1908).
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Questions about Section 88
What does Section 88 of the Registration Act deal with?
Section 88 of the Registration Act is headed "88. Registration of documents executed by Government officers or certain public functionaries". [88. Registration of documents executed by Government officers or certain public functionaries.--(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, it shall not be necessary for,-- (a) any officer of Government, or (b) any Administrator-General, Official Trustee or Official Assignee, or (c) the She
How do I find court cases under Section 88 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 88, section 88 Registration Act, section 88 of the Registration Act. People searching for it also type registration act 88 1 and registration act 1908 section 88. 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 88 of the Registration Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 58 (Particulars to be endorsed on documents admitted to registration), section 69 (Power of Inspector-General to superintend registration offices and make rules), so none of them can safely be read on its own. 3 other provisions in this corpus refer back to it.
When did Section 88 of the Registration Act come into force?
Section 88 of the Registration Act, cited as Registration Act 88, 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
- 89. Copies of certain orders, certificates and instruments to be sent to registering officers and filed3309 words
- 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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