Gujarat Co-operative Societies Act, 1961
Notwithstanding anything contained in the Indian Registration Act, 1908 it shall not be necessary to register mortgages executed in favour of the [Land Development Banks], provided that the [Land Development Bank] concerned sends within such time and in such manner as may be prescribed, a copy of the instrument whereby immovable property is mortgaged for the purpose of securing repayment of the loan to the Registering Officer within the local limits of situate. Such Registering Officer shall file a copy or copies as the case may be in his Book No. 1 prescribed under section 51 of the Indian Registration Act, 1908.