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The Chief Registrar, District Registrars, Additional District Registrars, Registrars and other officers and officials appointed under this Maintenance of register. Correction or cancellation of entry in register. Penalty. Registrars to be public servants. COMPULSORY REGISTRATION OF MARRIAGES Act, while acting or purporting to act in pursuance of any of the provisions of this Act, shall be deemed to be public servants within the meaning of section 21 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (Act 45 of 1860).