Section 84Registering officers to be deemed public servants

s. 84

84. Registering officers to be deemed public servants (1) Every registering officer appointed under this Act shall be deemed to be a public servant within the meaning of the [Penal Code]. (2) Every person shall be legally bound to furnish information to such registering officer when required by him to do so. (3) In section 228 of the [Penal Code], the words “judicial proceeding” shall be deemed to include any proceeding under this Act.

1. 54. The words "Penal Code" were substituted, for the words “Pakistan Penal Code” by section 3 and 2nd Schedule of the Bangladesh Laws (Revision And Declaration) Act, 1973 (Act No. VIII of 1973).