The Registration Act, 1908 - cs notes

REGISTRATION ACT 1908 [CS EXECUTIVE]
55. Indexes to be made by registering officers
(1) Four such indexes shall be made in all registration- offices, and shall be named,
respectively, Index No. I, Index No. II, Index No. III and Index No. IV.
(2) Index No. I - the names and additions of all persons
(3) Index No. II -particulars mentioned in section 21 relating to such document and
memorandum as the Inspector- General from time to time directs in that behalf.
(4) Index No. III - names and additions of all persons executing every will and authority
entered in book No. 3
(5) Index No. IV - names and additions of all persons executing and of all persons
claiming under every document entered in Book No. 4.
(6) Each Index shall contain such other particulars, and shall be prepared in such form,
as the Inspector- General from time to time directs.
Sec. 56. Copy of entries in Indexes Nos. I, II and III to be sent by Sub- Registrar to
Registrar and filed.
Sec. 57. Registering Officers to allow inspection of certain books and indexes,
and to give certified copies of entries.-
PROCEDURE ON ADMISSION TO REGISTRATION [58 TO 62 ]
58. Particulars to be endorsed on documents admitted to registration.-
(1) On every document admitted to registration, , there shall be endorsed from time to
time the following particulars, namely:-
(a) the signature and addition of every person/ or his agent admitting the execution;
(b) the signature and addition of every person examined
(c) any payment of money or delivery of goods made in the presence of the registering
officer.
(2) If any person admitting the execution of a document refuses to endorse the same,
the registering officer shall nevertheless register it, but shall at the same time
endorse a note of such refusal.
59. Endorsements to be dated and signed by registering officer.- The registering
officer shall affix the date and his signature to all endorsements
COMPILED BY MS.SHUBHAM AGARWAL [CS, LL.B.]