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The Registration Act, 1908

( ACT NO. XVI OF 1908 )

Registration of contract for sale, etc.
1[17A. (1) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Act or any other law for the time being in force, a contract for sale of any immovable property shall be in writing, executed by the parties thereto and registered.
 
 
(2) A contract for sale referred to in sub-section (1) shall be presented for registration within thirty days from the date of execution of the contract and the provisions regarding registration of instruments shall apply.

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    Sections 17A. and 17B. were inserted by section 4 of the Registration (Amendment) Act, 2004 (Act No. XXV of 2004).
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