Section 17ARegistration of contract for sale, etc.

s. 17A

17A. Registration of contract for sale, etc [(1) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Act or any other law for the time being in force, a contract for sale of any immovable property shall be in writing, executed by the parties thereto and registered. (2) A contract for sale referred to in sub-section (1) shall be presented for registration within [sixty] days from the date of execution of the contract and the provisions regarding registration of instruments shall apply.

1. 16. Sections 17A. and 17B. were inserted by section 4 of the Registration (Amendment) Act, 2004 (Act No. XXV of 2004).
2. 17. The word “sixty” was substituted for the word “thirty” by section 2 of the Registration (Amendment) Act, 2026 (Act No. 14 of 2026). (০১ জানুয়ারি, ২০২৬ খ্রিষ্টাব্দ তারিখে কার্যকর হইয়াছে)