Section 84 of the Registration Act, 1908 – Registering officers to be deemed public servants

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Section 84: Registering officers to be deemed public servants

  • (1) Every registering officer appointed under this Act shall be deemed to be a public servant public servant within the meaning of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860).
  • (2) Every person shall be legally bound to furnish information to such registering officer when required by him to do so.
  • (3) In section 228 of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860), the words judicial proceeding shall be deemed to include any proceeding under this Act.

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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