(2) The 3[Council] may, from time to time, grant leave to the Registrar:
Provided that, if the period of leave does not exceed two months the leave may be granted by the President.
(3) During any such temporary vacancy in the office of the Registrar due to leave or any other reason, the 4[Council] may with the previous sanction of the State Government appoint another person to act in his place and any person so appointed shall for the period of such appointment be deemed to be the Registrar for the purposes of this Act:
Provided that, when the period of such vacancy does not exceed two months the appointment may be made by the President, who shall forthwith report such appointment to the State Government.
5[(4) The State Government may, after consulting the Council, suspend, dismiss or remove any person appointed as the Registrar, or impose any other penalty upon him, as it may deem necessary.]
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(6) The 7[Council] shall from time to time prescribe by regulations the number and designation and the salaries, allowances and other conditions of service of other officers and servants as may be necessary for the purposes of carrying out its duties and functions under this Act:
Provided that, the power to make appointment of any such officer or servant shall vest in the President.
(7) The Registrar and any other officer or servant appointed under this section shall be deemed to be a public servant within the meaning of section 21 of the Indian Penal Code (XLV of 1860).
Source footnotes
1. This word was substituted for the word "Board" by Mah. 16 of 1988, s. 17(g).2. This sub-section was substituted for the original by Mah. 16 of 1988, s. 17(a).
3. This word was substituted for the word "Board" by Mah. 16 of 1988, s. 17(b).
4. This word was substituted for the word Board by Mah. 16 of 1988, s. 17(c).
5. This sub-section was substituted for the original by Mah. 16 of 1988, s. 17(d).
6. Sub-section (5) was deleted by Mah. 16 of 1988, s. 17(e).
7. This word was substituted for the word "Board" by Mah. 16 of 1988, s. 17(f).
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Section 1 · Short title, extent and commencement.Section 2 · Definitions.Section 3 · Establishment and incorporation of Council, and appointment of Administrator.Section 3A · Constitution of Council.Section 4 · Time, place and manner of election of members, President and Vice-President.Section 5 · Term of office.Section 6 · Extension of period of Council.Section 7 · Casual vacancies.India Code, Government of India. Text fetched 20 Oct 2026. Check the linked official text and subsequent notifications when applying a provision.