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TypeBare Act JurisdictionCentral Government

Registration Act, 1908 Section 16A

Keeping of Books in Computer Floppies, Diskettes, Etc.

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Registration Act, 1908 Section 16A is part of Registration Act, 1908 - Keeping of Books in Computer Floppies, Diskettes, Etc.. Read the section text below and explore Indian court judgments that cite it.

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Section Text

1[16A. Keeping of books in computer floppies, diskettes, etc.

(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in section 16, the books provided under sub-section (1) of that section may also be kept in computer floppies or diskettes or in any other electronic form in the manner and subject to the safeguards as may be prescribed by the Inspector-General with the sanction of the State Government.

(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act or in any other law for the time being in force, a copy or extracts from the books kept under sub-section (1) given by the registering officer under his hand and seal shall be deemed to be a copy given under section 57 for the purposes of sub-section (5) of that section.]

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1. Inserted by Act 48 of 2001, section 2 (w.e.f. 24-9-2001).

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What does Registration Act, 1908 Section 16A provide?

Section Section 16A of the Registration Act, 1908 (Keeping of Books in Computer Floppies, Diskettes, Etc.) is reproduced on this page as part of the Registration Act, 1908. Lawyers and researchers use it to read the statutory wording before checking how courts have applied this section in reported judgments.

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