396. Registration offices
(1) For the purposes of exercising such powers and discharging such functions
as are conferred on the Central Government by or under this Act or under the rules made
thereunder and for the purposes of registration of companies under this Act, the Central
Government shall, by notification, establish such number of offices at such places as it
thinks fit, specifying their jurisdiction.
(2) The Central Government may appoint such Registrars, Additional, Joint, Deputy
and Assistant Registrars as it considers necessary for the registration of companies and
discharge of various functions under this Act, and the powers and duties that may be
exercisable by such officers shall be such as may be prescribed.
(3) The terms and conditions of service, including the salaries payable to persons
appointed under sub-section (2), shall be such as may be prescribed.
(4) The Central Government may direct a seal or seals to be prepared for the
authentication of documents required for, or connected with, the registration of companies.