(1) The1 [State Government] shall provide for the office of every registering officer the books necessary for the purposes of this Act.
(2) The books so provided shall contain the forms from time to time prescribed by the Inspector-General, with the sanction of the1 [State Government], and the pages of such books shall be consecutively numbered in print, and the number of pages in each book shall be certified on the title page by the officer by whom such books are issued.
(3) The1 [State Government] shall supply the office of every Registrar with a fire-proof box, and shall in each district make suitable provision for the safe custody of the records connected with the registration of documents in such district.
STATE AMENDMENTS
2 Andhra Pradesh:
Insection 16, for sub-section (1), the following shall be substituted, namely:--
"(1) The State Government shall provide for the office of every registering officer the books and also the information processing and storage devices like computers and scanners along with the software prescribed by the Inspector-General, from time to time necessary for purpose of this Act."
3 Uttar Pradesh:
Insub-section (1), for the words "Inspectors of Registration Offices" the words "Assistant Inspector-General of Registration" shall be substituted.
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1.Substituted by the A.O. 1950, for "Provincial Government".
2.Vide Andhra Pradesh Act 16 of 1999, section 3 (w.e.f. 31-12-1998).
3.Vide Uttar Pradesh Act 6 of 1980, section 12.