Reg Act New

Question 1

Define “Immovable Property”

Answer 1

Immovable Property includes land, buildings, hereditary allowances, rights to ways, lights, ferries, fisheries, or any other benefit arising out of land, and things attached to the earth, excluding standing timber, growing crops, and grass

Question 2

Book

Answer 2

Book includes a portion of a book and any number of sheets connected together to form a book or portion of a book

Question 3

Who can present documents

Answer 3

by the person executing it, the claimant, or their representative or agent.

Question 4

When does a registered document operate from

Answer 4

from the time it would have commenced to operate if no registration was required or made, not from the time of its registration

Question 5

penalties for making false statements or endorsing documents with intent to injure

Answer 5

fines and potential imprisonment as specified in sections 81 and 82

Question 6

purpose can a registering officer issue a summons

Answer 6

appearance of persons for examination regarding any document presented for registration and if their presence is necessary for the completion of the registration process.

Question 7

Can the registrar delegate the power to issue summons

Answer 7

No, the power to issue summons is vested in the registering officer only

Question 8

issuance of a bailable warrant for non-appearance?

Answer 8

Section 39

Question 9

Section 40 in relation to summons?

Answer 9

empowers the registering officer to demand the presence of any person necessary for registration.

Question 10

Section 58 concerning the endorsements and certificates

Answer 10

officer must endorse the document with a certificate of registration, indicating the date, time, and place of registration, and make an entry in the relevant register-book.

Question 11

Refusal as per section 41

Answer 11

officer can refuse registration if the document is forged, executed by a person without legal capacity, or if the required registration fee is not paid. This refusal must be recorded with reasons and communicated to the applicant.

Question 12

documents executed by government officers

Answer 12

Section 88
allows government officers to present documents for registration without personal appearance if the document is executed in their official capacity.