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CITIZEN'S CHARTER REGISTRATION DEPARTMENT REGISTRANTS' CHARTER Foreword The Registrants' Charter is a statement of undertaking to provide quick and quality service to the Registrant public. It sets out the objectives we are determined to achieve. We want to provide:-
Correct and complete service
Free and proper information Facility to represent grievances and offer suggestions individually or collectively. The Charter is an attempt to provide satisfactory service to the public with a smile.
Contents 1. Services provided to the citizens 2. Registrants rights and responsibilities 3. Keeping the citizens informed 4. When things go wrong? 5. Statutory remedies 6. Address and phone numbers
I. Services provided to the citizens 1. Giving notoriety to the documents: This department is giving notoriety to the document by registering the documents. The registration act strikes only at documents and not on transactions. It doesn't guarantee title to the property. It is totally the responsibility of the purchaser to ascertain the rights of the sellers to execute such documents. 2. Effect of Registration: There are some kinds of documents which are compulsorily registerable and some optionally registerable. Compulsorily registerable document, if not registered loose its validity. Optionally registerable documents if not registered, does not loose its validity, but that a registered document of the same class takes priority over a non-registered one. A document which is required to be registered and is not registered cannot be received in evidence, but could be received as evidence of part-performance. Hence get all documents registered to have evidentiary value. 3. Preservation of records & granting copies: Registered documents are preserved permanently in the offices in which they are registered. All non-testamentary documents relating to immovable properties registered in Book 1 and record of reasons for refusal to register entered in Book 2 can be inspected by anybody and a certified copy of entries obtainable. Copies of entries in Book 3 which is a Register of Wills and Authorities to Adopt can be given to the persons executing the document or to their agents and after the death of the executants to any person applying for such copies. Copies of entries in Book 4 which is a Miscellaneous Register can be given to any person executing or claiming under the documents. 4. Registration of Marriages: 1. Hindu marriage : District Registrars, Sub Registrars, Executive Officers of the temples coming under the Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowments Department are Marriage Registrars under the Hindu Marriage Act within their respective jurisdiction. Marriages solemnized between a Hindu male and female in any form may be registered under this Act. Both the bride and bridegroom should have attained the age of 18 and 21 respectively on the date of their marriage. Though the registration of Hindu marriage is optional, public should come forward to register all the Hindu marriages voluntarily which will be useful to them in future. To avoid last minute rush to get the marriage registered, when it is required for obtaining visa and other purposes, it is advised to get the marriage registered at the time of marriage itself. Registration of marriage at the residence of bride or bridegroom or at the place of marriage is also done at request. Always furnish correct details in the application for registration of marriage to avoid corrections in future. 2. Special Marriage : District Registrars and Sub Registrars are Marriage Officers under the Special Marriage Act within their respective jurisdiction. Marriages done in any form may be registered under this Act. The bride and bridegroom should have completed 18 & 21 years for solemnization and 21 years for both in case of registration when such marriage was already solemnized. Notice of intended marriage shall be given to the Marriage Officer. After the expiration of 30 days if no objection is received, the marriage will be registered within 3 months from the date of notice. If not registered within 3 months, fresh notice should be given. Registration may also be done at the residence of bride or bridegroom before or after the office hours or on holidays. 3. Indian Christian Marriage: Government is appointing Marriage Registrars under the Indian Christian Marriage Act. Extracts of marriages registered under this Act are sent to the Inspector General of Registration. Chennai. Copies of extracts may be obtained from the office of the Inspector General of Registration on payment of fees. 4. Parsi Marriages: Marriages between Parsies are registered by the District Registrars. The priests who perform the marriages send the details to the registrars. Registration of marriages under this Act are compulsory. 5. Extracts of Birth and Death : Birth and Death Registration, which is a compulsory one is done by the concerned local bodies. Birth and Death Registers in respect of villages within the panchayat area on being received from the Taluk Offices are preserved in the Sub Registrar Offices within whose jurisdiction the place is situated. Extracts may be obtained on payment of fees from these registers. 6. Dowry Prohibition: Under the Dowry Prohibition Act, demanding or accepting dowry directly or indirectly is an offence punishable with fine to the maximum Rs 5000/- or imprisonment upto 6 months or both. District Registrars are also authorized to sanction prosecution. 7. Chits: Citizens are cautioned before enlisting themselves in a chit to ascertain whether the chit group is a registered one. The Department cannot come to the rescue when the public have entered into an unregistered chit group. Conduct of unregistered chit is a criminal offence. 8. Societies registration: Registration of Society is made compulsory where the total number of members is not less than 20 and the average income or expenditure is not less than Rs.10000/- Registered Societies have certain legal requirements to be fulfilled. If the requirements are not fulfilled the registration is liable to be cancelled. The funds of the Association/Society can be utilized only for the objects set forth in the Memorandum. The funds of the Society cannot be shared between members. If a Registered Society is not running properly or functioning in contravention of the provisions of the Tamilnadu Societies Registration Act, the government have right to dissolve the Committee and to appoint Special Officer to administer the societies. 9. Firms: Registration of firms having partners not less than two may be done with the District Registrars who are Registrars of Firms in respect of their jurisdiction. Applications for Registration of Firms may be effected through post also. The registered firm shall file an annual declaration to the effect that the firm was in existence during the previous year.
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