Section 88: [ Registration of documents executed by Government officers or certain public functionaries. [Substituted by Act 39 of 1948, Section 5, for Section 88.]

Q: What does Section 88 of The Registration Act, 1908 (RA) deal with?

Section 88 RA pertains to "[ Registration of documents executed by Government officers or certain public functionaries. [Substituted by Act 39 of 1948, Section 5, for Section 88.]". It is part of the The Registration Act, 1908, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 88 of The Registration Act, 1908 (RA) governs [ Registration of documents executed by Government officers or certain public functionaries. [Substituted by Act 39 of 1948, Section 5, for Section 88.]. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 88 RA still in force?

Yes, Section 88 of the The Registration Act, 1908 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 88 RA?

धारा 88 RA is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 88 of the The Registration Act, 1908. Section 88 of The Registration Act, 1908 (RA) governs [ Registration of documents executed by Government officers or certain public functionaries. [Substituted by Act 39 of 1948, Section 5, for Section 88.]. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 88 RA?

Dhara 88 RA is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 88 of the The Registration Act, 1908. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 88 of The Registration Act, 1908 (RA) governs [ Registration of documents executed by Government officers or certain public functionaries. [Substituted by Act 39 of 1948, Section 5, for Section 88.]. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 88 of The Registration Act, 1908?

Cite as: "Section 88, The Registration Act, 1908 (RA)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Registration Act, 1908, § 88 (India).

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(1)

Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, it shall not be necessary for

(a) any officer of Government,

(b) any Administrator-General, Official Trustee or Official Assignee, or

(c) the Sheriff, Receiver or Registrar of a High Court, or

(d) the holder for the time being of such other public office as may be specified in a notification in the Official Gazette issued in that behalf by the State Government, to appear in person or by agent at any registration office in any proceeding connected with the registration of any instrument executed by him or in his favour, in his official capacity, or to sign as provided in section 58.

(2)

Any instrument executed by or in favour of an officer of Government or any other person referred to in sub-section (1) may be presented for registration in such manner as may be prescribed by rules made under section 69.

(3)

The registering officer to whom any instrument is presented for registration under this section may, if he thinks fit, refer to any Secretary to Government or to such officer of Government or other person referred to in sub-section (1) for information respecting the same and, on being satisfied of the execution thereof shall register the instrument.]