(1)

This Act may be called The [*] [The word "Indian " omitted by Act 45 of 1969, Section 2 (w.e.f. 26.12.1969).] Registration Act , 1908.

(2)

[ It extends to the whole of India [***] [Substituted by Act 3 of 1951, Section 3 and Sch., for sub-Section (2) (w.e.f. 1.4.1951).]:

Provided that the State Government may exclude any districts or tracts of country from its operation.]

(3)

It shall come into force on the first day of January, 1909.