Section 84:
Registering officers to be deemed public servants.
(1) Every registering officer appointed
under this Act shall be deemed to be a public servant public servant within the meaning of the Indian
Penal Code (45 of 1860).
(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 Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860), the words judicial proceeding shall be
deemed to include any proceeding under this Act.