Section 26 of the Registration Act, 1908 – Documents executed out of India

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Section 26: Documents executed out of India

When a document purporting to have been executed by all or any of the parties out of 1[India] is not presented for registration till after the expiration of the time hereinbefore prescribed in that behalf, the registering officer, if satisfied–

  • (a) that the instrument was so executed, and
  • (b) that it has been presented for registration within four months after its arrival in 1[India], may, on payment of the proper registration-fee accept such document for registration.

Source: official text of The Registration Act, 1908 as published on India Code (PDF). All sections of the Registration Act, 1908.

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