Report No. 23
Index to Appendix I
Clause |
Subject-matter |
Chapter I |
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Preliminary |
|
1 |
Short title |
2 |
Definition |
3 |
Marriage officers |
Chapter II |
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Solemnisation of foreign Marriage |
|
4 |
Conditions relating to solemnisation of foreign marriage |
5 |
Notice of intended marriage |
6 |
Marriage Notice Book |
7 |
Publication of notice |
8 |
Objection to marriage |
9 |
Procedure on receipt of objection |
10 |
When marriage may be solemnised |
11 |
Marriage not be in contravention of local laws |
12 |
Declaration by parties and witnesses |
13 |
Place and form of solemnisation |
14 |
Certificate of marriage |
15 |
Validity of foreign marriages in India |
16 |
New notice when marriage not solemnised within three months |
Chapter III |
|
Registration of Foreign Marriages solemnised under other Laws |
|
17 |
Registration of foreign marriages |
Chapter IV |
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Matrimonial Relief in Respect of foreign Marriages |
|
18 |
Matrimonial relief to be under Special Marriage Act, 1854 |
Chapter V |
|
Penalties |
|
19 |
Punishment for bigamy |
20 |
Punishment or contravention of certain other conditions for marriage |
21 |
Penalty for false declaration |
22 |
Penalty for wrongful action of marriage officer |
Chapter VI |
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Miscellaneous |
|
23 |
Recognition of marriages solemnised under law of other countries |
24 |
Certification of documents of marriages solemnised in accordance with local law in a foreign country |
25 |
Certified copy of entries to be evidence |
26 |
Correction of errors |
27 |
Act not be affect validity of marriage outside it |
28 |
Powers to make rules |
29 |
Repeal |
The First Schedule. - From or notice of intended marriage |
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The Second Schedule.- Declaration to be made by the Bridegroom |
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The Third Schedule.- Form of certificate of marriage |