Power of attorney

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DOCUMENTS REGISTRATION UNDER THE REGISTRATION ACT, 1908

DOCUMENTS REGISTRATION UNDER THE REGISTRATION ACT, 1908

Some often asked queries are answered hereunder :-

    1. Why should I register a documents ?

      1. An unregistered document is not legally recognized as evidence, to prove transactions in land.

    2. Where should a document be registered?

      1. The documents should be registered only with a Sub-Registrar in whose area, the property or its part is situated. Other documents can be registered with any Sub-Registrar.

    1. What is the time limit for registration?

      1. Within 4 months from the signing of a document by the parties

    1. Can one register after 4 months?

      1. Yes, but within eight months,but on payment of fine and getting delay condoned (see model application) hereto over the next 4 months. Fine amount ranges from 2 ½ to 10 times the proper registration fees.

    1. Who can present and later collect a document?

      1. Only the parties actually signing or claiming under a document, (or their Power of Attorney holder or legal representative) can present a document. The document is later returned only to the said presenter or to his nominee. Presentation can be done by only one person.

    1. Are there special rules about such Power of Attorney?

    2. In India, where the Registration Act, 1908, is in force, the Power of Attorney should be authenticated by a Sub Registrar only, (whenever a person signs the document and his attorney presents / admits execution0.

    3. In other areas, attestation should be by a Notary or diplomatic agents.

    4. In case an attorney under a valid Power of Attorney himself signs a document; he may, as an executing (signing) party present/ admit execution of a document though it is attested by a Notary, unless the text of the power specifically excludes such powers.

    5. Foreign Power of Attorney should be got stamped by the Collector after its receipt in India within prescribed time of 3