Insertion of new sections

Insertion of new sections 22-B, 22-C and 22-D.- In the Principal Act, after section 22A, the following shall be inserted, namely:- "22-B. Refusal to register forged documents and other documents prohibited by law.- Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, the registering officer shall refuse to register the following documents, namely:-

1. (1) forged document;
2. (2) document relating to transaction, which is prohibited by any Central Act or State Act for the time being in force;
3. (3) document relating to transfer of immovable property by way of sale, gift, lease or otherwise, which is attached permanently or provisionally by a competent authority under any Central Act or State Act for the time being in force or any Court or Tribunal;
4. (4) any other document as the State Government may, by notification, specify. Explanation.-
   • (a) "Forged document" shall have the same meaning as assigned to it in section 470 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860.
   • (b) For the purpose of considering the case of forged documents the cases involving question of title will be excluded.