Section 26: Subsequent changes in title to be recorded in the certificate

(1) If after issue of certificate of title under section 25, any change in the title of the title holder takes place, the title holder shall immediately inform the Certification Authority of such change in the prescribed manner and submit the certificate of title to the Certification Authority for the purpose of recording such changes in the certificate. (2) When an information along with the certificate of title is received under subsection (1), the Certification Authority shall proceed as per the provisions of Secs. 23 and 24 and if he is satisfied about the fact of change, he shall record such change in the certificate of title in the prescribed manner. (3) Where the title holder uses the permanent certificate of title for any purpose whatsoever after the change in the title of the title holder without getting such changes recorded in accordance with the provision of sub-sections (1) and (2), the Certification Authority may, after making such enquiry as he may think necessary and after affording a reasonable opportunity of being heard to such person, impose a penalty equal to 0.05 per centum of the amount of value of the land to which the certificate related calculated at the DLC rates prevalent in the area in which the land is situate at the time of the use of such certificate.