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Section 32A: Compulsory affixing of photograph, etc.

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

[32A. Compulsory affixing of photograph, etc.--Every person presenting any document at the proper registration office under section 32 shall affix his passport size photograph and fingerprints to the document:

Provided that where such document relates to the transfer of ownership of immovable property, the passport size photograph and fingerprints of each buyer and seller of such property mentioned in the document shall also be affixed to the document.]

STATE AMENDMENT

Uttarakhand

Amendment of section 32-A.--In section 32-A of the Principal act,-- (1) in sub-section (1)-

(i) the words, "in such areas as may be notified by the State Government", shall be omitted;

(ii) the word photostat wherever occurring including heading, shall be omitted;

(2) in sub-section (2)-

(i) for the words "photostat copy" the words "true copy" shall be substituted;

(ii) for clauses (b) and (c), the following clause shall be inserted, namely:-

"(b) be compared and verified by such official as may be directed by the Registering Officer."

(3) Sub-section (3) shall be omitted.

[Vide Uttarakhand Act 24 of 2014, s.7]

Repealed at section 32-B.--Section 32-B of the Principal Act shall be repealed.

[Vide Uttarkhand Act 24 of 2014, s. 8]

Where this provision sits

ActThe Registration Act, 1908
Section32A
Marginal noteCompulsory affixing of photograph, etc.
JurisdictionCentral
StatusIn force as published by the source

How this provision has been amended

Taken from the footnotes printed with the provision by the source. Where a footnote names the amending instrument, it is quoted as printed.

  • inserted, Act 48 of 2001. . Ins. by Act 48 of 2001, s. 5 (w.e.f. 24-9-2001).

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