Section 87: Nothing so done invalidated by defect in appointment or procedure

Nothing done in good faith pursuant to this Act or any Act hereby repealed, by any registering officer, shall be deemed invalid merely by reason of any defect in his appointment or procedure.

State amendments to this section

Orissa

Insertion of new section 87-A (Act 16 of 1908).— After section 87 of the Indian Registration Act, 1908 (16 of 1908) (hereinafter referred to as the principal Act), the following new section shall be inserted, namely:—

"87-A. Delegation of powers.—The State Government may, by order, delegate all or any of the powers conferred on them under this Act to the Inspector-General of Registration, who shall exercise the same subject to such restrictions and conditions as the State Government may impose and they may in like manner withdraw any power so delegated."

[Vide Orissa Act 7 of 1964, s. 2]

Source: India Code (indiacode.gov.in), the consolidated text published by the Legislative Department, Government of India. Text as updated on India Code on 15 October 2026. Words in square brackets [ ] were inserted or substituted by later amending Acts, and *** marks words omitted by an amendment. The amendment footnotes are not reproduced here. Official text on India Code.

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