How to become document writer
chandrakumar
(Querist) 03 September 2014
This query is : Resolved
I am a software engineer. I wish to become legalised document writer . Is there any law course/degree available through distance education mode ? after completing it can we have the authority to prepare the document legally.
Advocate. Arunagiri
(Expert) 04 September 2014
Document writers are licensed to write the documents presented for registration.
Examination is conducted on some set of Acts including the Indian Stamp Act, 1899 and
Registration Act, 1908 and the candidates who pass the exam are given documents
writer’s license. There are three types of licenses viz., (A) State Level, (B) Registration
District level and (C) Sub-District level.
Rule 2(g) of the Tamil Nadu Document Writers Licence Rules, 1982 defines "Licensing Authority" meaning the Inspector General of Registration; or the 2[Deputy Inspector-General of Registration of the respective zone] authorised by him in this behalf in respect of State Licenses and the District Registrar in respect of District and Sub-district Licenses] 2[Note:- The expression was substituted by G.O.Ms.No.49, CT & RE, dated 15.4.2010, Publ. In T.N.G.Gaz., Pt. III, S.1(a), dated 5.5.2010].
16.Rule 4(1) enjoins that 'No person shall be eligible for a licence unless he has passed the Document Writer's Licence Test held by the 1[Inspector General of Registration]' 1[Note:- Substituted by G.O.Ms.No.34, CT, dated 8.3.2001, w.e.f. 4.4.2001]. However, Rule 4(2) enjoins as follows: "(2)Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-rule (1) above, the following persons are eligible for the grant of a licence:-
[Item (i) in the sub-rule (2) omitted by G.O. Ms.No.1313 C.T. & R.E. Dated 29.11.82]
(ii) A member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India constituted under the Chartered Accountants Act, 1949 (Central Act XXXVIII of 1949); (iii) Any retired official of the Registration Department who had the required qualification to be appointed as a Sub-Registrar.
[(iv) Any holder of Certificate in Document Writing issued by recognized Universities in Tamil Nadu.]
[Note:- Item (iv) was added by G.O.Ms.No.34, CT, dated 8.3.2001, w.e.f. 4.4.2001].
(v) [* * *].
* [Note :- Item (v) was omitted by G.O.Ms.No.317, CT & RE, dated 23.5.90].
4.A. [Omitted]
[Note:- Rule 4-A Omitted by G.O.Ms.No.34, CT, dated 8.3.2001, w.e.f. 4.4.2001]."
17.Rule 6 of the Tamil Nadu Document Writers Licence Rules, 1982 refers to as follows:
"6.Test.- (a)(i) The 1[Inspector General of Registration] shall conduct as often as he considers necessary, a test called "Document Writers' Licensing Test" for licensing persons as "Document Writers". (ii)The test shall be held at the headquarters of every Registration District after calling for application, for admission to the test atleast a month in advance by means of notices published on the notice boards of all registration offices and in one or two Tamil dailies; (iii)The application for admission to the test shall be in the Form prescribed by the [Inspector General of Registration];
1.(iv)2[The fee for admission to the test shall be 3[Rs.200/- (Rupees Two hundred only)].
1[Note:- Substituted by G.O.Ms.No.34, CT, dt. 8.3.2001, w.e.f. 4.4.2001.]
2[Sub-rule (iv) of Rule 6 substituted by G.O.Ms.No.317, CT & RE 23.5.90]
3[Substituted by G.O.Ms.NO.49, CT & RE, dt 15.4.2010, pub. In T.N.G.Gaz., Pt. III, S.1(a), dated 5.5.2010]
(b)The test shall consist of two papers of the duration of three hours such -
(i) Paper I shall be on Registration Procedure and Acts and Rules bearing on the registration of documents Questions shall be set on the Acts set out below connected with registration - (1)The Registration Act, 1908 and the Rules thereunder including the Table of Fees;
(2)The Indian Stamp Act, 1899 and the rules made thereunder;
(3)The Transfer of Property Act, 1882 (Central Act IV of 1882);
(4)The Tamil Nadu Land Reforms (Fixation of Ceiling on Land) Act, 1961 (Tamil Nadu Act 58 of 1961);
(5)The Tamil Nadu Urban Land (Ceiling and Regulations) Act, 1978 (Tamil Nadu Act 24 of 1978);
(ii) Paper II shall be on drafting of several kinds of documents (any standard work on drafting of documents as prescribed by 4[Inspector General of Registration] in the notice calling for application). 4[Note:- Substituted by G.O.Ms.No.34, CT. Dated 8.3.2001, w.e.f. 4.4.2001].
(c)The results of the examination shall be published in the notice board of all registration offices and on the notice board of the Office of the Inspector General of Registration.
18.Rule 7(1) dealing with 'Age' enjoins that 'No person shall be eligible to apply for Document Writers' Licence Test unless he has completed 2[twenty five years of age] on the date of calling for applications. Rule 7(2) reads as follows: "(2)Other qualification for admission to the Document Writers Test No person shall be eligible to apply for 3[Document Writers] Licensing Test unless he possesses the following qualifications, namely:- (1)A degree from a recognized University;
(2)Typewriting either by lower or higher grade both in Tamil and English
Provided that a diploma in Computer Application shall be an additional qualification:
For more details of the exam contact the nearest Registrar office.
