Section 16. Officer-in-charge of registration

1. The Assistant Commissioner shall be incharge of the registration of all public trusts, the principal officers, or the principal places of business of which, as declared in the application under sub-section (1) of section 17, situate within the local limits of the area of his jurisdiction. 2. The Assistant Commissioner shall maintain a register of public trust and such other books and registers in such form as may be prescribed.