Section 26. Registrars and Sub-Registrars to be deemed public servants

26. Registrars and Sub-Registrars to be deemed public servants . — All Registrars and Sub-Registrars shall, while acting or purporting to act in pursuance of the provisions of this Act or any rule or order made thereunder, be deemed to be public servants within the meaning of section 21 of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860). — 27. Delegation of powers. The State Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, direct that any power exercisable by it under this Act (except the power to make rules under section 30) or the rules made thereunder shall, subject to such conditions, if any, as may be specified in the direction, be exercisable, also by such officer or authority subordinate to the State Government as may be specified in the direction. 1. Ins. by Act 20 of 2023, s. 15 (w.e.f. 1-10-2023). 2. Subs. by s. 15, ibid. , for "fifty rupees" (w.e.f. 1-10-2023). 3. Subs. by s. 15, ibid. , for sub-section (3) (w.e.f. 1-10-2023). 4. Subs. by s. 15, ibid. , for "Any Person" (w.e.f. 1-10-2023). 5. Subs. by s. 15, ibid. , for "ten rupees" (w.e.f. 1-10-2023). 6. Subs. by s. 15, ibid. , for "Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898 (5 of 1898)" (w.e.f. 1-10-2023). 7. Subs. by s. 16, ibid. , for certain words (w.e.f. 1-10-2023). 8. Ins. by s. 17, ibid . (w.e.f. 1-10-2023).