ধারা ৮৪Registering officers to be deemed public servants
84. (1) Every registering officer appointed under this Act shall be deemed to be a public servant within the meaning of the 1[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 2[Penal Code], the words “judicial proceeding” shall be deemed to include any proceeding under this Act.
- 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).
- 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).