Amendment of section 34 of XVI of 1908

In the principal Act, in section 34, -

1. (i) after sub-section (1), the following sub-section shall be inserted, namely:- "(1A) The registering officer may refuse to accept the documents relating to immovable property mentioned in sub-section

1. (1) of section 17, if they are not accompanied by the parties and -
   • (a) proofs of identity of executing and claiming witnesses;
   • (b) proofs of authorization when the executant or claimant thereunder is representative or agent authorized by the person or entity whose document is to be registered;
   • (c) sign or thumb impression/finger print (if the person is unable to sign) of one person from both executing and claiming parties, affixed on each and every page of the deeds submitted for registration;
   • (d) proof that the principal is alive, in cases where the document is executed by the power of attorney holder on behalf of the principal.";
     • (ii) the following Explanation shall be added at the end, namely:- "Explanation.- For the purpose of this section the term "document" shall include the document presented by an electronic means."