Registration of documents executed on behalf of an [Agricultural Development Bank] or of the [Central Agricultural Development Bank.]

(1) Notwithstanding anything in the Indian Registration Act, 1908, it shall not be necessary for any officer of on [Agricultural Development Bank] or of the [Central Agricultural Development Bank] to appear in person or by agent at any registration office in any proceedings connected with the registration of any instrument executed by him in his official capacity or to sign as provided in section 58 of that Act. (2) Where any instrument is so executed, the registering officer to whom such instrument is presented for registration, may, if he thinks fit, refer to such officer for information in regard there to, and on being satisfied of the execution thereof, shall register the instrument. (3) Notwithstanding anything in the Indian Registration Act, 1908, it shall not be necessary to register mortgages executed in favour of an [Agricultural Development Bank] or of the [Central Agricultural Development Bank], where the bank concerned sends, within such time and in such manner as may be prescribed, a copy of the instrument requiring registration to the registering officer having jurisdiction, who shall file such copy in the book maintained under section 51 of that Act.