Section 31 of Registration of Documents Act CAP 285: Registrar may administer oaths

Every registrar may, at his discretion, administer an oath to any person examined by him under this Act

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Section 32 - Registrar refusing to register shall record his reasons

Every registrar refusing to register a document shall make an order of refusal and record his reasons for such order in the book prescribed in section 19 and shall endorse the words “registration...

Section 33 - Registrar cancelling registration shall record his reasons

Every registrar cancelling the registration of a document shall make an order of cancellation and record his reasons for such order in the book prescribed in section 19 and shall endorse the words...

Section 34 - Appeals against refusals to register from registrars to Principal Registrar

An appeal shall lie against an order of refusal or of cancellation from any registrar to the Principal Registrar, and the Principal Registrar may reverse or alter such order; and if the order of the...

Section 35 - Appeal from Principal Registrar to Court

(1) When the Principal Registrar— (a) has refused to register a document presented to him for registration or has cancelled the registration of any such document; or (b) has, pursuant to section 34,...

Section 36 - Registrars protected for acts done in good faith

The Principal Registrar or any registrar shall not be liable to any suit, claim or demand by reason of anything in good faith done or omitted to be done in his official capacity.

Section 37 - Defects in appointment or procedure not to invalidate acts done in good faith

Nothing done in good faith pursuant to this Act or any regulations thereunder by the Principal Registrar or any registrar shall be deemed invalid merely by reason of any defect in his appointment or...

Section 38 - As to documents executed on behalf of Government

Notwithstanding anything in this Act contained, it shall not be necessary for any officer of the Government to appear in person or by agent at any registry in any proceedings connected with the...

Section 39 - Searches

Any person desiring information may apply in person at the Principal Registry or at the Coast Registry (as the case may require), and, on completion of the prescribed form and on payment of the...

Section 40 - Regulations

The Minister may from time to time make regulations for the purpose of regulating any matter or thing to be done under this Act, including the specifying of fees to be levied, and the prescribing of...

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