Malaysia legislation
Section 114
Section 114
Provision for counterparts
⎯(1) Whenever there is no duplicate of any instrument tendered for registration, the Registrar shall retain and file such instrument.
(2)
If, upon application for registration, any instrument tendered for registration has been executed in duplicate or in more parts, the Registrar shall, after retaining and filing one such part and upon payment of the prescribed fee, affix his signature to such other parts as have been executed:
Provided that nothing in this subsection contained shall be construed as imposing any obligation on the Registrar to affix his signature on more parts than there are parties to the grant, lease or other instrument excluding the part retained and filed by him in pursuance of this subsection.
(3)
Nothing in this section shall preclude the Registrar in his discretion, in any particular case or class of case, from making an additional copy of a lease of State land or other dealing.
(4)
Where there is any conflict between the Register, or of any instrument retained by the Registrar pursuant to subsection (2), and the issue document of title delivered to the person entitled, the
Register shall prevail.
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