Section 57 of The Registration Act, 1908 — Registering officers to allow inspection of certain books and indexes, and to give certified copies of entries
Bare section text
Official Legislative Text
- (1)Subject to the previous payment of the fees payable in that behalf, the Books Nos. 1 and 2 and the Indexes relating to Book No. 1 shall be at all time open to inspection by any person applying to inspect the same; and, subject to the provisions of section 62, copies or entries in such books shall be given to all persons applying for such copies.
- (2)Subject to the same provisions, copies of entries in Book No. 3 and in the Index relating thereto shall be given to the persons executing the documents to which such entries relate, or to their agents, and after the death of the executants (but not before) to any person applying for such copies.
- (3)Subject to the same provisions, copies of entries in Book No. 4 and in the Index relating thereto shall be given to any person executing or claiming under the documents to which such entries respectively refer, or to his agent or representative.
- (4)The requisite search, under this section for entries in Book Nos. 3. and 4 shall be made only by the registering officer.
- (5)All copies given under this section shall be signed and sealed by the registering officer, and shall be admissible for the purpose of proving the contents of the original documents.
Educational Study Layer
Summary
- People can pay a fee to inspect the official record books and indexes.
- Books Number 1 and 2, and the indexes for Book 1, are open for anyone to see.
- Book Number 3 and its index, which contain wills, are only open to the people who made them or their agents while they are alive.
- After a person dies, anyone can apply to see the entries related to that person's will in Book Number 3.
- Book Number 4, which holds miscellaneous documents, is only open to people who signed those documents or their representatives.
- Official copies of these records must be signed and sealed by the officer to be used as evidence in court.
Practical examples
FAQ
1. Can I look at anyone's will under Section 57 of the Registration Act, 1908?
No, under Section 57 of the Registration Act, 1908, you can only see a will in Book Number 3 if you are the person who made it, or if that person has passed away.
2. Is a copy from the registration office valid in court according to the Registration Act, 1908?
Yes, Section 57 of the Registration Act, 1908, states that copies signed and sealed by the officer are allowed as proof of what is in the original document.
3. Who performs the search for documents in Book 3 and Book 4 under the Registration Act, 1908?
According to Section 57 of the Registration Act, 1908, the search for entries in Book Number 3 and Book Number 4 must be done only by the registering officer.
4. Can anyone see the records of property sales in the Registration Act, 1908?
Yes, Section 57 of the Registration Act, 1908, says Book Number 1, which lists property documents, is open to any person who pays the required fee.
Practice Quiz
Q1.Under Section 57 of the Registration Act, 1908, which book is open for inspection by any person who pays the fee?
Q2.Who is allowed to receive a copy of a will from Book Number 3 while the person who made it is still alive under Section 57 of the Registration Act, 1908?
Q3.According to Section 57 of the Registration Act, 1908, what must the officer do to make a copy valid for proving the original's contents?
Q4.Under Section 57 of the Registration Act, 1908, who must physically conduct the search for entries in Book Number 4?