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Registration Act, 1908 - - Batch 08
Part II - Registration Establishment
Reviewed by CA Nikhil Gupta and Kajri Singh · Last reviewed 30 August 2026
Map the Inspector-General, Registrars, Sub-Registrars, districts, offices, records, electronic books and custody controls.
Statutory source control. The Central section map is aligned to India Code. Exact text, State amendments, section 69 Rules, fee tables, forms, notifications, portal workflows and office jurisdiction must be verified for the transaction date and State/UT.
Dedicated Finin2min Summary - Chapter in 2 Minutes
- Section 3: Inspector-General of Registration - translate the statutory rule into a document, evidence, deadline and State-source control.
- Section 4: Repealed - translate the statutory rule into a document, evidence, deadline and State-source control.
- Section 5: Districts and sub-districts - translate the statutory rule into a document, evidence, deadline and State-source control.
- Section 6: Registrars and Sub-Registrars - translate the statutory rule into a document, evidence, deadline and State-source control.
- Map the Inspector-General, Registrars, Sub-Registrars, districts, offices, records, electronic books and custody controls.
- Registration is a State-operated statutory process: verify current amendments, Rules, fee table, office jurisdiction and portal instructions.
Current statutory text / controlled source map
Section-by-section provision map
| Provision | Subject | Status | Finin2min clause-by-clause decode | Implementation | Evidence/control |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Section 3 | Inspector-General of Registration | Operative subject to current Central and State law | Section 3 governs inspector-general of registration. Identify actor, trigger, document, property, time, office, authority, evidence, State rule and legal consequence before acting. | Create a transaction-date checklist linking the Central section, current State amendment/rule, office notification, portal workflow, form, fee, stamp, identity evidence and remedy clock. Preserve the exact source version used. | Official Act and State source; executed instrument; title/property description; stamp/fee proof; identity/authority; appointment/presentation receipt; endorsements/certificate; certified copies; notices and remedy chronology. |
| Section 4 | Repealed | Repealed/omitted - historical map only | Section 4 governs repealed. Identify actor, trigger, document, property, time, office, authority, evidence, State rule and legal consequence before acting. | Create a transaction-date checklist linking the Central section, current State amendment/rule, office notification, portal workflow, form, fee, stamp, identity evidence and remedy clock. Preserve the exact source version used. | Official Act and State source; executed instrument; title/property description; stamp/fee proof; identity/authority; appointment/presentation receipt; endorsements/certificate; certified copies; notices and remedy chronology. |
| Section 5 | Districts and sub-districts | Operative subject to current Central and State law | Section 5 governs districts and sub-districts. Identify actor, trigger, document, property, time, office, authority, evidence, State rule and legal consequence before acting. | Create a transaction-date checklist linking the Central section, current State amendment/rule, office notification, portal workflow, form, fee, stamp, identity evidence and remedy clock. Preserve the exact source version used. | Official Act and State source; executed instrument; title/property description; stamp/fee proof; identity/authority; appointment/presentation receipt; endorsements/certificate; certified copies; notices and remedy chronology. |
| Section 6 | Registrars and Sub-Registrars | Operative subject to current Central and State law | Section 6 governs registrars and sub-registrars. Identify actor, trigger, document, property, time, office, authority, evidence, State rule and legal consequence before acting. | Create a transaction-date checklist linking the Central section, current State amendment/rule, office notification, portal workflow, form, fee, stamp, identity evidence and remedy clock. Preserve the exact source version used. | Official Act and State source; executed instrument; title/property description; stamp/fee proof; identity/authority; appointment/presentation receipt; endorsements/certificate; certified copies; notices and remedy chronology. |
| Section 7 | Offices of Registrar and Sub-Registrar | Operative subject to current Central and State law | Section 7 governs offices of registrar and sub-registrar. Identify actor, trigger, document, property, time, office, authority, evidence, State rule and legal consequence before acting. | Create a transaction-date checklist linking the Central section, current State amendment/rule, office notification, portal workflow, form, fee, stamp, identity evidence and remedy clock. Preserve the exact source version used. | Official Act and State source; executed instrument; title/property description; stamp/fee proof; identity/authority; appointment/presentation receipt; endorsements/certificate; certified copies; notices and remedy chronology. |
| Section 8 | Inspectors of Registration offices | Operative subject to current Central and State law | Section 8 governs inspectors of registration offices. Identify actor, trigger, document, property, time, office, authority, evidence, State rule and legal consequence before acting. | Create a transaction-date checklist linking the Central section, current State amendment/rule, office notification, portal workflow, form, fee, stamp, identity evidence and remedy clock. Preserve the exact source version used. | Official Act and State source; executed instrument; title/property description; stamp/fee proof; identity/authority; appointment/presentation receipt; endorsements/certificate; certified copies; notices and remedy chronology. |
| Section 9 | Repealed | Repealed/omitted - historical map only | Section 9 governs repealed. Identify actor, trigger, document, property, time, office, authority, evidence, State rule and legal consequence before acting. | Create a transaction-date checklist linking the Central section, current State amendment/rule, office notification, portal workflow, form, fee, stamp, identity evidence and remedy clock. Preserve the exact source version used. | Official Act and State source; executed instrument; title/property description; stamp/fee proof; identity/authority; appointment/presentation receipt; endorsements/certificate; certified copies; notices and remedy chronology. |
| Section 10 | Absence of Registrar or vacancy in his office | Operative subject to current Central and State law | Section 10 governs absence of registrar or vacancy in his office. Identify actor, trigger, document, property, time, office, authority, evidence, State rule and legal consequence before acting. | Create a transaction-date checklist linking the Central section, current State amendment/rule, office notification, portal workflow, form, fee, stamp, identity evidence and remedy clock. Preserve the exact source version used. | Official Act and State source; executed instrument; title/property description; stamp/fee proof; identity/authority; appointment/presentation receipt; endorsements/certificate; certified copies; notices and remedy chronology. |
| Section 11 | Absence of Registrar on duty in his district | Operative subject to current Central and State law | Section 11 governs absence of registrar on duty in his district. Identify actor, trigger, document, property, time, office, authority, evidence, State rule and legal consequence before acting. | Create a transaction-date checklist linking the Central section, current State amendment/rule, office notification, portal workflow, form, fee, stamp, identity evidence and remedy clock. Preserve the exact source version used. | Official Act and State source; executed instrument; title/property description; stamp/fee proof; identity/authority; appointment/presentation receipt; endorsements/certificate; certified copies; notices and remedy chronology. |
| Section 12 | Absence of Sub-Registrar or vacancy in his office | Operative subject to current Central and State law | Section 12 governs absence of sub-registrar or vacancy in his office. Identify actor, trigger, document, property, time, office, authority, evidence, State rule and legal consequence before acting. | Create a transaction-date checklist linking the Central section, current State amendment/rule, office notification, portal workflow, form, fee, stamp, identity evidence and remedy clock. Preserve the exact source version used. | Official Act and State source; executed instrument; title/property description; stamp/fee proof; identity/authority; appointment/presentation receipt; endorsements/certificate; certified copies; notices and remedy chronology. |
| Section 13 | Report to State Government of appointments under sections 10, 11 and 12 | Operative subject to current Central and State law | Section 13 governs report to state government of appointments under sections 10, 11 and 12. Identify actor, trigger, document, property, time, office, authority, evidence, State rule and legal consequence before acting. | Create a transaction-date checklist linking the Central section, current State amendment/rule, office notification, portal workflow, form, fee, stamp, identity evidence and remedy clock. Preserve the exact source version used. | Official Act and State source; executed instrument; title/property description; stamp/fee proof; identity/authority; appointment/presentation receipt; endorsements/certificate; certified copies; notices and remedy chronology. |
| Section 14 | Establishments of registering officers | Operative subject to current Central and State law | Section 14 governs establishments of registering officers. Identify actor, trigger, document, property, time, office, authority, evidence, State rule and legal consequence before acting. | Create a transaction-date checklist linking the Central section, current State amendment/rule, office notification, portal workflow, form, fee, stamp, identity evidence and remedy clock. Preserve the exact source version used. | Official Act and State source; executed instrument; title/property description; stamp/fee proof; identity/authority; appointment/presentation receipt; endorsements/certificate; certified copies; notices and remedy chronology. |
| Section 15 | Seal of registering officers | Operative subject to current Central and State law | Section 15 governs seal of registering officers. Identify actor, trigger, document, property, time, office, authority, evidence, State rule and legal consequence before acting. | Create a transaction-date checklist linking the Central section, current State amendment/rule, office notification, portal workflow, form, fee, stamp, identity evidence and remedy clock. Preserve the exact source version used. | Official Act and State source; executed instrument; title/property description; stamp/fee proof; identity/authority; appointment/presentation receipt; endorsements/certificate; certified copies; notices and remedy chronology. |
| Section 16 | Register-books and fire-proof boxes | Operative subject to current Central and State law | Section 16 governs register-books and fire-proof boxes. Identify actor, trigger, document, property, time, office, authority, evidence, State rule and legal consequence before acting. | Create a transaction-date checklist linking the Central section, current State amendment/rule, office notification, portal workflow, form, fee, stamp, identity evidence and remedy clock. Preserve the exact source version used. | Official Act and State source; executed instrument; title/property description; stamp/fee proof; identity/authority; appointment/presentation receipt; endorsements/certificate; certified copies; notices and remedy chronology. |
| Section 16A | Keeping of books in computer floppies, diskettes, etc. | Operative subject to current Central and State law | Section 16A governs keeping of books in computer floppies, diskettes, etc.. Identify actor, trigger, document, property, time, office, authority, evidence, State rule and legal consequence before acting. | Create a transaction-date checklist linking the Central section, current State amendment/rule, office notification, portal workflow, form, fee, stamp, identity evidence and remedy clock. Preserve the exact source version used. | Official Act and State source; executed instrument; title/property description; stamp/fee proof; identity/authority; appointment/presentation receipt; endorsements/certificate; certified copies; notices and remedy chronology. |
Finin2min Q&A
What is the first step?
Classify the document and operative rights before applying Part II - Registration Establishment.
Is registration alone proof of valid title?
No. Registration creates a public statutory record and legal consequences, but does not cure defective title, capacity, authority, illegality, fraud or insufficient stamp.
Why is the State overlay essential?
Section 69 Rules, State amendments, fee tables, office jurisdiction, online workflow, valuation and refusal controls differ materially.
What evidence should be retained?
The exact source pack, final executed instrument, stamp and fee proof, identity and authority, portal/office receipts, endorsements, certificate, registered copy, search record and remedy chronology.
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