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308. Uncertified copies should only be marked as "examined" and initialled by the

examiner or comparer. Certified copies must, as required by section 76 of the Indian
Evidence Act, bear at the foot the words "certified to be a-true copy'"' over the signature
(not initials) of the officer" having custody of the original, who shall add his designation

and the words "authorised under section 76, Act I of 1872." All these words except the
signature, itself may be impressed by a stamp. The officer in question is the record-

keeper, who, under rule 288, has in his custody all documents of which copies are
made. In subdivision this officer will be the head clerk.
NOTE.—The above certificate shall not be given on a blank sheet .If the last sheet has

been fully taken up by the copy the certificate may be given on its reverse.

IV.—Rules for copying fees.

309. All the costs paid by the parties applying for copies, including cost for Certificate of
costs.
authentication, searching fee, extra fee for folios, for paper and for printed forms used in

each copy, should be shown on the back of the copy by means of a rubber stamp in the

form given below:-

Rs. A. P.

Cost for—
Application for copies

Searching fee ...
Extra fee ... ...
Authentication fee

Number of—
Papers-------------------
Folios-------------------
Plain paper-----------
Printed forms------
Tracing-cloth---------
Copying fee (number of words)---------
Total
(In words) Rs.
As. Ps.

Deputy Collector in charge of Record-room.

310. A uniform charge shall be made for the preparation of manuscript copies (whether Charge to be
made for
certified or uncertified) at the rate of four annas per folio. This term, it is to be carefully manuscript
copies.
explained to all subordinate officers, merely denominates a certain-quantity of

manuscript; the folio to consist of 150 word (English) or of 200 words (vernacular), four

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