All Registrars and Sub-Registrars shall, while acting or purporting to act in pursuance of the provisions of this Act or any rule or order made thereunder, be deemed to be public servants within the meaning of section 21 of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860).
Section 26: Registrars and Sub-Registrars to be deemed public servants
The Registration of Births and Deaths Act, 1969Central Act · Act 18 of 1969
Where this provision sits
| Act | The Registration of Births and Deaths Act, 1969 |
|---|---|
| Section | 26 |
| Marginal note | Registrars and Sub-Registrars to be deemed public servants |
| Jurisdiction | Central |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
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