| How are Registrars and Sub-Registrars classified while acting under the provisions of the Act? | public servants within the meaning of section 21 of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860) | (2) On the payment of such sum of money, such person shall be discharged and no further proceedings shall be taken against him in respect of such offence. 25. Sanction for prosecution.—No prosecution for an offence punishable under this Act shall be instituted except by an officer authorised by the Chief Registrar by general or special order in this behalf. 26. Registrars and Sub-Registrars to be deemed public servants.—All Registrars and Sub-Registrars shall, while acting or purporting to act in pursuance of the provisions of this Act or any rule or order made thereunder, be deemed to be public servants within the meaning of section 21 of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860). 27. | 596 | definition | 1.000 | https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/40408/download/44042/Act_03.pdf | Registrars and Sub-Registrars to be deemed public servants.—All Registrars and Sub-Registrars shall, while acting or purporting to act in pursuance of the provisions of this Act or any rule or order made thereunder, be deemed to be public servants within the meaning of section 21 of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860). | 8 | page=8,block=13 | 0.700 | valid |
| What authority does the District Registrar have over Additional District Registrars? | subject to the general control and direction of the District Registrar | District Registrar.—(1) The State Government may appoint a District Registrar for each revenue district and such number of Additional District Registrars as it thinks fit who shall, subject to the general control and direction of the District Registrar, discharge such functions of the District Registrar as the District Registrar may, from time to time, authorise them to discharge. | 182 | relationship | 0.970 | https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/40408/download/44042/Act_03.pdf | District Registrar.—(1) The State Government may appoint a District Registrar for each revenue district and such number of Additional District Registrars as it thinks fit who shall, subject to the general control and direction of the District Registrar, discharge such functions of the District Registrar as the District Registrar may, from time to time, authorise them to discharge. | 4 | page=4,block=13 | 0.700 | valid |
| What can the Registrar do if an entry in the register is proven erroneous or fraudulent? | correct the error or cancel the entry by suitable entry in the margin | Correction or cancellation of entry in the register of births and deaths.—If it is proved to the satisfaction of the Registrar that any entry of a birth or death in any register kept by him under this Act is erroneous in form or substance, or has been fraudulently or improperly made, he may, subject to such rules as may be made by the State Government with respect to the conditions on which and the circumstances in which such entries may be corrected or cancelled, correct the error or cancel the entry by suitable entry in the margin, without any alteration of the original entry, and shall sign the marginal entry and add thereto the date of the correction or cancellation. | 469 | summary | 0.970 | https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/40408/download/44042/Act_03.pdf | Correction or cancellation of entry in the register of births and deaths.—If it is proved to the satisfaction of the Registrar that any entry of a birth or death in any register kept by him under this Act is erroneous in form or substance, or has been fraudulently or improperly made, he may, subject to such rules as may be made by the State Government with respect to the conditions on which and the circumstances in which such entries may be corrected or cancelled, correct the error or cancel the entry by suitable entry in the margin, without any alteration of the original entry, and shall |
| What can the State Government do regarding registration divisions? | divide the territory within the State into such registration divisions as it may think fit | (4) The Chief Registrar shall take steps, by the issue of suitable instructions or otherwise, to co-ordinate, unity and supervise the work of registration in the State for securing an efficient system of registration and shall prepare and submit to the State Government, in such manner and at such intervals as may be prescribed, a report on the working of this Act in the State along with the statistical report to in sub-section (2) of section 19. 5. Registration divisions.—The State Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, divide the territory within the State into such registration divisions as it may think fit and prescribe different rules for different registration divisions. 6. | 544 | summary | 0.970 | https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/40408/download/44042/Act_03.pdf | Registration divisions.—The State Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, divide the territory within the State into such registration divisions as it may think fit and prescribe different rules for different registration divisions. | 4 | page=4,block=13 |
| What can the State Government require regarding births and deaths in a registration division? | any person specified by the State Government by designation in this behalf, shall give or cause to be given information regarding births and deaths | (2) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1), the State Government, having regard to the conditions obtaining in a registration division, may by order require that for such period as may be specified in the order, any person specified by the State Government by designation in this behalf, shall give or cause to be given information regarding births and deaths in a house referred to in clause (a) of sub-section (1) instead of the persons specified in that clause. | 227 | summary | 0.970 | https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/40408/download/44042/Act_03.pdf | (2) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1), the State Government, having regard to the conditions obtaining in a registration division, may by order require that for such period as may be specified in the order, any person specified by the State Government by designation in this behalf, shall give or cause to be given information regarding births and deaths in a house referred to in clause (a) of sub-section (1) instead of the persons specified in that clause. |
| What is the Chief Registrar responsible for securing in the State? | an efficient system of registration | (4) The Chief Registrar shall take steps, by the issue of suitable instructions or otherwise, to co-ordinate, unity and supervise the work of registration in the State for securing an efficient system of registration and shall prepare and submit to the State Government, in such manner and at such intervals as may be prescribed, a report on the working of this Act in the State along with the statistical report to in sub-section (2) of section 19. 5. Registration divisions.—The State Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, divide the territory within the State into such registration divisions as it may think fit and prescribe different rules for different registration divisions. 6. | 181 | summary | 0.970 | https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/40408/download/44042/Act_03.pdf | (4) The Chief Registrar shall take steps, by the issue of suitable instructions or otherwise, to co-ordinate, unity and supervise the work of registration in the State for securing an efficient system of registration and shall prepare and submit to the State Government, in such manner and at such intervals as may be prescribed, a report on the working of this Act in the State along with the statistical report to in sub-section (2) of section 19. |
| What is the Chief Registrar's role in the state? | the chief executive authority in the State for carrying into execution the provisions of this Act and the rules and orders made thereunder | Chief Registrar.—(1) The State Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint a Chief Registrar for the State. (2) The State Government may also appoint such other officers with such designations as it thinks fit for the purpose of discharging, under the superintendence and direction of the Chief Registrar, such of his functions as he may, from time to time, authorise them to discharge. (3) The Chief Registrar shall be the chief executive authority in the State for carrying into execution the provisions of this Act and the rules and orders made thereunder subject to the directions, if any, given by the State Government. | 441 | summary | 0.970 | https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/40408/download/44042/Act_03.pdf | (3) The Chief Registrar shall be the chief executive authority in the State for carrying into execution the provisions of this Act and the rules and orders made thereunder subject to the directions, if any, given by the State Government. | 4 | page=4,block=13 |
| What may the State Government require regarding the cause of death in any area? | a certificate as to the cause of death shall be obtained by the Registrar | (2) In any area, the State Government, having regard to the facilities available therein in this behalf, may require that a certificate as to the cause of death shall be obtained by the Registrar from such person and in such form as may be prescribed. | 122 | summary | 0.970 | https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/40408/download/44042/Act_03.pdf | (2) In any area, the State Government, having regard to the facilities available therein in this behalf, may require that a certificate as to the cause of death shall be obtained by the Registrar from such person and in such form as may be prescribed. | 6 | page=6,block=1 | 0.700 | valid |
| What must an informant do after orally giving information to the Registrar? | write in the register maintained in this behalf, his name, description and place of abode | 11. Informant to sign the register.—Every person who has orally given to the Registrar any information required under this Act shall write in the register maintained in this behalf, his name, description and place of abode, and, if he cannot write, shall put his thumb mark in the register against his name, description and place of abode, the particulars being in such a case entered by the Registrar. 12. Extracts of registration entries to be given to informant.—The Registrar shall, as soon as the registration of a birth or death has been completed, give, free of charge, to the person who gives information under section 8 or section 9 and extract of the prescribed particulars under his hand from the register relating to such birth or death. 13. | 133 | summary | 0.970 | https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/40408/download/44042/Act_03.pdf | Informant to sign the register.—Every person who has orally given to the Registrar any information required under this Act shall write in the register maintained in this behalf, his name, description and place of abode, and, if he cannot write, shall put his thumb mark in the register against his name, description and place of abode, the particulars being in such a case entered by the Registrar. |
| Who directs the District Registrar in their duties? | the Chief Registrar | (2) The District Registrar shall superintend, subject to the direction of the Chief Registrar, the registration of births and deaths in the district and shall be responsible for carrying into execution in the district the provisions of this Act and the orders of the Chief Registrar issued from time to time for the purposes of this Act. 7. Registrars.—(1) The State Government may appoint a Registrar for each local area comprising the area within the jurisdiction of a municipality, panchayat or other local authority or any other area or a combination of any two or more of them: Provided that the State Government may appoint in the case of a municipality, panchayat, or other local authority, any officer or other employee thereof as a Registrar. | 74 | relationship | 0.890 | https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/40408/download/44042/Act_03.pdf | (2) The District Registrar shall superintend, subject to the direction of the Chief Registrar, the registration of births and deaths in the district and shall be responsible for carrying into execution in the district the provisions of this Act and the orders of the Chief Registrar issued from time to time for the purposes of this Act. |