Section 18
Registration of contract for sale, etc.
16[17A.
(1)
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Act or any other law for the time being in force, a contract for sale of any immovable property shall be in writing, executed by the parties thereto and registered.
(2)
A contract for sale referred to in sub-section
(1)
shall be presented for registration within 17[sixty] days from the date of execution of the contract and the provisions regarding registration of instruments shall apply.