Registration Act, 1908
74. Procedure of Registrar on such application
In such case, and also where such denial as aforesaid is made
before a Registrar in respect of a document presented for registration to him,
the Registrar shall, as soon as conveniently may be, enquire-
(a) whether the document has been executed;
(b) whether the requirements of the law for the time being in
force have been complied with on the part of the applicant or person presenting
the document for registration, as the case may be, so as to entitle the
document to registration.