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Under the Registration Act, 1908, who prepares the table of fees payable for the registration of documents?

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Under the Registration Act, 1908, who prepares the table of fees payable for the registration of documents?

  1. The Central Government

  2. The Inspector-General of Registration

  3. The State Government

  4. The Registrar of the district

Answer and explanation

Correct answer: C - The State Government

Section 78 of the Registration Act, 1908 provides that the State Government shall prepare a table of fees payable for registering documents, searching the registers and making copies. Section 79 requires the table to be published in the Official Gazette and displayed in every registration office. The Act gives this power neither to the Central Government nor to registration officers such as the Inspector-General or the district Registrar, which is why fees differ from state to state.

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