Section 31: Registration or acceptance for deposit at private residence.

The Registration Act, 1908Central Act · Act 16 of 1908

In ordinary cases the registration or deposit of documents under this Act shall be made only at the office of the officer authorised to accept the same for registration or deposit:

Provided that such officer may on special cause being shown attend at the residence of any person desiring to present a document for registration or to deposit a will, and accept for registration or deposit such document or will.

Where this provision sits

Act	The Registration Act, 1908
Section	31
Marginal note	Registration or acceptance for deposit at private residence.
Jurisdiction	Central
Status	In force as published by the source
Judgments citing it	2

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