(1)The State Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette—
(a)declare such places within the territories under its administration as it thinks fit to be places of registry; and
(b)appoint registering authorities at the said places for the purposes of this Act.
(2)Every person appointed as a registering authority shall, for the purposes of any registration made by him, be deemed to be a public servant within the meaning of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860).