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  "title": "Special Marriage Act, 1872",
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  "text": "Page \r\n1\r\n \r\nof \r\n9\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\nTHE SPECIAL MARRIAGE ACT, 1872\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\nCONTENTS\r\n \r\n \r\nPRELIMINERY\r\n \r\n \r\n1.\r\n \r\nLocal extent.\r\n \r\n \r\n2.\r\n \r\nConditions upon which marriages under Act may be celebrated.\r\n \r\n \r\n3.\r\n \r\nAppointment of Marriage Registrars.\r\n \r\n \r\n4.\r\n \r\nOne of the parties to intended marriage to give notice to Registr\r\nar.\r\n \r\n \r\n5.\r\n \r\nNotice to be filed and copy entered in the Marriage Notice Book.\r\n \r\n \r\n6.\r\n \r\nObjection to marriage.\r\n \r\n \r\n7.\r\n \r\nProcedure on receipt of objection.\r\n \r\n \r\nObjector may file suits\r\n \r\n \r\n8.\r\n \r\nCertificate of filing of suit to be lodged with Registrar.\r\n \r\n \r\n9.\r\n \r\nCourt may fine when objec\r\ntion not reasonable.\r\n \r\n \r\n10.\r\n \r\nDeclaration by parties and witnesses.\r\n \r\n \r\n11.\r\n \r\nMarriage how to be solemnized.\r\n \r\n \r\n12.\r\n \r\nPlace where marriage may be solemnized.\r\n \r\n \r\n13.\r\n \r\nCertificate of marriage.\r\n \r\n \r\n13A. \r\n \r\nTransmission of certified copies of entries in Marriage Certificate Book t\r\no the Registrar \r\n \r\nGeneral of Births, Deaths and Marriages.\r\n \r\n \r\n\r\n \r\nPage \r\n2\r\n \r\nof \r\n9\r\n \r\n \r\n14.\r\n \r\nFees.\r\n \r\n \r\n15.\r\n \r\nPenalty on married person marrying again under Act.\r\n \r\n \r\n16.\r\n \r\nPunishment of bigamy.\r\n \r\n \r\n17.\r\n \r\nDivorce Act to apply.\r\n \r\n \r\n18.\r\n \r\nLaw to apply to issue of marriages under Act.\r\n \r\n \r\n19.\r\n \r\nSaving of marriages \r\nsolemnized otherwise than under Act.\r\n \r\n \r\n20.\r\n \r\n[\r\nRepealed.\r\n]\r\n \r\n \r\n21.\r\n \r\nPenalty for signing declarations or certificates containing false statements.\r\n \r\n \r\n22.\r\n \r\nEffect of certain marriages on coparcenary.\r\n \r\n \r\n23.\r\n \r\nRights of succession in certain cases of marriages under Act.\r\n \r\n \r\n24\r\n.\r\n \r\nSuccession to the property of parties married under Act.\r\n \r\n \r\n25.\r\n \r\nPerson marrying under Act not to have right of adoption.\r\n \r\n \r\n26.\r\n \r\nAdoption by father of person marrying under Act\r\n.\r\n \r\n \r\nFIRST SCHEDULE\r\n \r\nNOTICE OF MARRIAGE\r\n \r\n \r\nSECOND SCHEDULE\r\n \r\nDECLARATION TO BE MADE BY THE\r\n \r\nBRIDEGROOM AND BRIDE\r\n \r\n \r\nTHIRD SCHEDULE\r\n \r\nREGISTRAR’S CERTIFICATE\r\n \r\n \r\nFOURTH SCHEDULE\r\n \r\n[REPEALED]\r\n \r\n \r\nPage \r\n3\r\n \r\nof \r\n9\r\n \r\n \r\n1\r\nTHE\r\n \r\nSPECIAL\r\n \r\nMARRIAGE\r\n \r\nACT,\r\n \r\n1872\r\n \r\n \r\n2\r\nA\r\nCT\r\n \r\nNo.\r\n \r\nIII\r\n \r\nOF\r\n \r\n1872\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n[\r\n22\r\nnd\r\n \r\nMarch,\r\n \r\n1872\r\n]\r\n \r\n \r\nAn\r\n \r\nAct\r\n \r\nto\r\n \r\nprovide\r\n \r\na\r\n \r\nform\r\n \r\nof\r\n \r\nMarriage\r\n \r\nin\r\n \r\ncertain\r\n \r\ncases\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\nPreamble\r\n.\r\n \r\nWHEREAS\r\n \r\nit\r\n \r\nis\r\n \r\nexpedient\r\n \r\nto\r\n \r\nprovide\r\n \r\na\r\n 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\r\nthe\r\n \r\nRepealing\r\n \r\nAct,\r\n \r\n1874\r\n \r\n(16\r\n \r\nof\r\n \r\n1874),\r\n \r\ns.\r\n \r\n1\r\n \r\nand\r\n \r\nSch.,\r\n \r\nPt.\r\n \r\nI,\r\n \r\nA.\r\n \r\nO.,\r\n \r\n1949\r\n \r\n;\r\n \r\nand\r\n \r\nthe\r\n \r\nCentral\r\n \r\nLaws\r\n \r\n(Statute\r\n \r\nReform)\r\n \r\nOrdinance,\r\n \r\n1960\r\n \r\n(21\r\n \r\nof\r\n \r\n1960),\r\n \r\ns.\r\n \r\n3\r\n \r\nand\r\n \r\n2nd\r\n \r\nSch.\r\n \r\n(with\r\n \r\neffect\r\n \r\nfrom\r\n \r\nthe\r\n \r\n14th\r\n \r\nOctober,\r\n \r\n1955),\r\n \r\nto\r\n \r\nread\r\n \r\nas\r\n \r\nabove.\r\n \r\n5\r\nSubs.\r\n \r\nby\r\n \r\nF.A.O.,\r\n \r\n1975,\r\n \r\nArt.\r\n \r\n2\r\n \r\nand\r\n \r\nTable\r\n \r\nfor\r\n \r\n\"Muhammadan”.\r\n \r\n6\r\nIns.\r\n \r\nby\r\n \r\nAct\r\n \r\n30\r\n \r\nof\r\n \r\n1923,\r\n \r\ns.\r\n \r\n3.\r\n \r\n \r\nPage \r\n4\r\n \r\nof \r\n9\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n3. \r\nAppointment\r\n \r\nof\r\n \r\nMarriage\r\n \r\nRegistrars\r\n.\r\n \r\nThe\r\n1\r\n[Provincial\r\n \r\nGovernment]\r\n \r\nmay\r\n \r\nappoint\r\n \r\none\r\n \r\nor\r\n \r\nmore\r\n \r\nRegistrars\r\n \r\nunder\r\n \r\nthis\r\n \r\nAct,\r\n \r\neither\r\n \r\nby\r\n \r\nname\r\n \r\nor\r\n \r\nas\r\n \r\nholding\r\n \r\nan\r\ny\r\n \r\noffice\r\n \r\nfor\r\n \r\nthe\r\n \r\ntime\r\n \r\nbeing,\r\n \r\nfor\r\n \r\nany\r\n \r\nportion\r\n \r\nof\r\n \r\nthe\r\n \r\nterritory\r\n \r\nsubject\r\n \r\nto\r\n \r\nits\r\n \r\nadministration.\r\n \r\nThe\r\n \r\nofficer\r\n \r\nso\r\n \r\nappointed\r\n \r\nshall\r\n \r\nbe\r\n \r\ncalled\r\n \r\n“Registrar\r\n \r\nof\r\n \r\nMarriages\r\n \r\nunder\r\n \r\nAct\r\n \r\nIII\r\n \r\nof\r\n \r\n1872,”\r\n \r\nand\r\n \r\nis\r\n \r\nhereinafter\r\n \r\nreferred\r\n \r\nto\r\n \r\nas\r\n \r\n“the\r\n \r\nRegistrar”.\r\n \r\nThe\r\n \r\nportion\r\n \r\nof\r\n \r\nterritor\r\ny\r\n \r\nfor\r\n \r\nwhich\r\n \r\nany\r\n \r\nsuch\r\n \r\nofficer\r\n \r\nis\r\n \r\nappointed\r\n \r\nshall\r\n \r\nbe\r\n \r\ndeemed\r\n \r\nhis\r\n \r\ndistrict.\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n4. \r\nOne\r\n \r\nof\r\n \r\nthe\r\n \r\nparties\r\n \r\nto\r\n \r\nintended\r\n \r\nmarriage\r\n \r\nto\r\n \r\ngive\r\n \r\nnotice\r\n \r\nto\r\n \r\nRegistrar\r\n.\r\n \r\nWhen\r\n \r\na\r\n \r\nmarriage\r\n \r\nis\r\n \r\nintended\r\n \r\nto\r\n \r\nbe\r\n \r\nsolemnized\r\n \r\nunder\r\n \r\nthis\r\n \r\nAct,\r\n \r\none\r\n \r\nof\r\n \r\nthe\r\n \r\nparties\r\n \r\nmust\r\n \r\ngive\r\n \r\nnotice\r\n \r\nin\r\n \r\nwriting\r\n \r\nto\r\n \r\nthe\r\n \r\nRegistrar\r\n \r\nbefore\r\n \r\nwhom\r\n \r\nit\r\n \r\nis\r\n \r\nto\r\n \r\nbe\r\n \r\nsolemnized.\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\nThe\r\n \r\nRegistrar\r\n \r\nto\r\n \r\nwhom\r\n \r\nsuch\r\n \r\nnotice\r\n \r\nis\r\n \r\ngiven\r\n \r\nmust\r\n \r\nbe\r\n \r\nthe\r\n \r\nRegistrar\r\n \r\nof\r\n \r\na\r\n \r\ndistrict\r\n \r\nwithin\r\n \r\nwhich\r\n \r\none\r\n \r\nat\r\n \r\nleast\r\n \r\nof\r\n \r\nthe\r\n \r\nparties\r\n \r\nto\r\n \r\nthe\r\n \r\nmarriage\r\n \r\nhas\r\n \r\nresided\r\n \r\nfor\r\n \r\nfourteen\r\n \r\ndays\r\n \r\nbefore\r\n \r\nsuch\r\n \r\nnotice\r\n \r\nis\r\n \r\ngiven.\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\nSuch\r\n \r\nn\r\notice\r\n \r\nmay\r\n \r\nbe\r\n \r\nin\r\n \r\nthe\r\n \r\nform\r\n \r\ngiven\r\n \r\nin\r\n \r\nthe\r\n \r\nfirst\r\n \r\nschedule\r\n \r\nto\r\n \r\nthis\r\n \r\nAct.\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n5. \r\nNotice\r\n \r\nto\r\n \r\nbe\r\n \r\nfiled\r\n \r\nand\r\n \r\ncopy\r\n \r\nentered\r\n \r\nin\r\n \r\nthe\r\n \r\nMarriage\r\n \r\nNotice\r\n \r\nBook\r\n.\r\n \r\nThe\r\n \r\nRegistrar\r\n \r\nshall\r\n \r\nfile\r\n \r\nall\r\n \r\nsuch\r\n \r\nnotices\r\n \r\nand\r\n \r\nkeep\r\n \r\nthem\r\n \r\nwith\r\n \r\nthe\r\n \r\nrecords\r\n \r\nof\r\n \r\nhis\r\n \r\noffice,\r\n \r\nand\r\n \r\nshall\r\n \r\nalso\r\n \r\nforthwith\r\n \r\nenter\r\n \r\na\r\n \r\ntrue\r\n \r\ncopy\r\n \r\nof\r\n \r\nevery\r\n \r\nsuch\r\n \r\nnotice\r\n \r\nin\r\n \r\na\r\n \r\nbook\r\n \r\nto\r\n \r\nbe\r\n \r\nfor\r\n \r\nthat\r\n \r\npurpose\r\n \r\nfurnished\r\n \r\nto\r\n \r\nhim\r\n \r\nby\r\n \r\nthe\r\n \r\n2\r\n[Provincial\r\n \r\nGovernment],\r\n \r\nto\r\n \r\nbe\r\n \r\ncalled\r\n \r\nthe\r\n \r\n“Marriage\r\n \r\nNotice\r\n \r\nBook\r\n \r\nunder\r\n \r\nAct\r\n \r\nIII\r\n \r\nof\r\n \r\n1872,\"\r\n \r\nand\r\n \r\nsuch\r\n \r\nbook\r\n \r\nshall\r\n \r\nbe\r\n \r\nopen\r\n \r\nat\r\n \r\nall\r\n \r\nreasonable\r\n \r\ntimes,\r\n \r\nwithout\r\n \r\nfee,\r\n \r\nto\r\n \r\nall\r\n \r\nperso\r\nns\r\n \r\ndesirous\r\n \r\nof\r\n \r\ninspecting\r\n \r\nthe\r\n \r\nsame.\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n6. \r\nObjection\r\n \r\nto\r\n \r\nMarriage\r\n.\r\n \r\nFourteen\r\n \r\ndays\r\n \r\nafter\r\n \r\nnotice\r\n \r\nof\r\n \r\nan\r\n \r\nintended\r\n \r\nmarriage\r\n \r\nhas\r\n \r\nbeen\r\n \r\ngiven\r\n \r\nunder\r\n \r\nsection\r\n \r\n4,\r\n \r\nsuch\r\n \r\nmarriage\r\n \r\nmay\r\n \r\nbe\r\n \r\nsolemnized,\r\n \r\nunless\r\n \r\nit\r\n \r\nhas\r\n \r\nbeen\r\n \r\npreviously\r\n \r\nobjected\r\n \r\nto\r\n \r\nin\r\n \r\nthe\r\n \r\nmanner\r\n \r\nhereinafter\r\n \r\nmentione\r\nd.\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\nAny\r\n \r\nperson\r\n \r\nmay\r\n \r\nobject\r\n \r\nto\r\n \r\nany\r\n \r\nsuch\r\n \r\nmarriage\r\n \r\non\r\n \r\nthe\r\n \r\nground\r\n \r\nthat\r\n \r\nit\r\n \r\nwould\r\n \r\ncontravene\r\n \r\nsome\r\n \r\none\r\n \r\nor\r\n \r\nmore\r\n \r\nof\r\n \r\nthe\r\n \r\nconditions\r\n \r\nprescribed\r\n \r\nin\r\n \r\nclauses\r\n \r\n(1),\r\n \r\n(2),\r\n \r\n(3)\r\n \r\nor\r\n \r\n(4)\r\n \r\nof\r\n \r\nsection\r\n \r\n2.\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\nThe\r\n \r\nnature\r\n \r\nof\r\n \r\nthe\r\n \r\nobjection\r\n \r\nmade\r\n \r\nshall\r\n \r\nbe\r\n \r\nrecorded\r\n \r\nin\r\n \r\nwriting\r\n \r\nby\r\n \r\nthe\r\n \r\nRegist\r\nrar\r\n \r\nin\r\n \r\nthe\r\n \r\nregister,\r\n \r\nand\r\n \r\nshall,\r\n \r\nif\r\n \r\nnecessary,\r\n \r\nbe\r\n \r\nread\r\n \r\nover\r\n \r\nand\r\n \r\nexplained\r\n \r\nto\r\n \r\nthe\r\n \r\nperson\r\n \r\nmaking\r\n \r\nthe\r\n \r\nobjection,\r\n \r\nand\r\n \r\nshall\r\n \r\nbe\r\n \r\nsigned\r\n \r\nby\r\n \r\nhim\r\n \r\nor\r\n \r\non\r\n \r\nhis\r\n \r\nbehalf.\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n7. \r\nProcedure\r\n \r\non\r\n \r\nreceipt\r\n \r\nof\r\n \r\nobjection\r\n.\r\n \r\nOn\r\n \r\nreceipt\r\n \r\nof\r\n \r\nsuch\r\n \r\nnotice\r\n \r\nof\r\n \r\nobjection\r\n \r\nthe\r\n \r\nRegistrar\r\n \r\nshall\r\n \r\nnot\r\n \r\nproceed\r\n \r\nto\r\n \r\nsolemnize\r\n \r\nthe\r\n \r\nmarriage\r\n \r\nuntil\r\n \r\nthe\r\n \r\nlapse\r\n \r\nof\r\n \r\nfourteen\r\n \r\ndays\r\n \r\nfrom\r\n \r\nthe\r\n \r\nreceipt\r\n \r\nof\r\n \r\nsuch\r\n \r\nobjection,\r\n \r\nif\r\n \r\nthere\r\n \r\nbe\r\n \r\na\r\n \r\nCourt\r\n \r\nof\r\n \r\ncompetent\r\n \r\njurisdiction\r\n \r\nopen\r\n \r\nat\r\n \r\nthe\r\n \r\ntime,\r\n \r\nor,\r\n \r\nif\r\n \r\nthere\r\n \r\nbe\r\n \r\nno\r\n \r\nsuch\r\n \r\nCourt\r\n \r\nopen\r\n \r\nat\r\n \r\nthe\r\n \r\ntime,\r\n \r\nuntil\r\n \r\nthe\r\n \r\nlapse\r\n \r\nof\r\n \r\nfourteen\r\n \r\ndays\r\n \r\nfrom\r\n \r\nth\r\ne\r\n \r\nopening\r\n \r\nof\r\n \r\nsuch\r\n \r\nCourt.\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n8. \r\nObjector\r\n \r\nmay\r\n \r\nfile\r\n \r\nsuit\r\n.\r\n \r\nThe\r\n \r\nperson\r\n \r\nobjecting\r\n \r\nto\r\n \r\nthe\r\n \r\nintended\r\n \r\nmarriage\r\n \r\nmay\r\n \r\nfile\r\n \r\na\r\n \r\nsuit\r\n \r\nin\r\n \r\nany\r\n \r\nCivil\r\n \r\nCourt\r\n \r\nhaving\r\n \r\nlocal\r\n \r\njurisdiction\r\n \r\n(other\r\n \r\nthan\r\n \r\na\r\n \r\nCourt\r\n \r\nof\r\n \r\nSmall\r\n \r\nCauses)\r\n \r\nfor\r\n \r\na\r\n \r\ndeclaratory\r\n \r\ndecree,\r\n \r\ndeclaring\r\n \r\nthat\r\n \r\nsuch\r\n \r\nmarriage\r\n \r\nwou\r\nld\r\n \r\ncontravene\r\n \r\nsome\r\n \r\none\r\n \r\nor\r\n \r\nmore\r\n \r\nof\r\n \r\nthe\r\n \r\nconditions\r\n \r\nprescribed\r\n \r\nin\r\n \r\nclauses\r\n \r\n(1),\r\n \r\n(2),\r\n \r\n(3)\r\n \r\nor\r\n \r\n(4)\r\n \r\nof\r\n \r\nsection\r\n \r\n2.\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n9. \r\nCertificate\r\n \r\nof\r\n \r\nfilling\r\n \r\nof\r\n \r\nsuit\r\n \r\nto\r\n \r\nbe\r\n \r\nlodged\r\n \r\nwith\r\n \r\nRegistrar\r\n.\r\n \r\nThe\r\n \r\nofficer\r\n \r\nbefore\r\n \r\nwhom\r\n \r\nsuch\r\n \r\nsuit\r\n \r\nis\r\n \r\nfiled\r\n \r\nshall\r\n \r\nthereupon\r\n \r\ngive\r\n \r\nthe\r\n \r\nperson\r\n \r\npresenting\r\n \r\nit\r\n \r\na\r\n \r\ncertificate\r\n \r\nto\r\n \r\nthe\r\n \r\neffect\r\n \r\nthat\r\n \r\nsuch\r\n \r\nsuit\r\n \r\nhas\r\n \r\nbeen\r\n \r\nfiled.\r\n \r\nIf\r\n \r\nsuch\r\n \r\ncertificate\r\n \r\nbe\r\n \r\nlodged\r\n \r\nwith\r\n \r\nthe\r\n \r\nregistrar\r\n \r\nwithin\r\n \r\nfourteen\r\n \r\ndays\r\n \r\nfrom\r\n \r\nthe\r\n \r\nreceipt\r\n \r\nof\r\n \r\nnotice\r\n \r\nof\r\n \r\nobjection, if there be a Court of competent jurisdiction open at the time, or, if there be no\r\n \r\nsuch Court open at the time, within fourteen days of the opening of such Court, the marriage shall \r\nnot be solemnized till the decision of such Court has been given and the period allowed by law for \r\nappeals from such decision has \r\nelapsed\r\n; or, if there be an appeal from such decision, till the decision \r\nof the Appellate Court has been given.\r\n \r\n \r\n1\r\nSubs.\r\n \r\nby\r\n \r\nA.\r\n \r\nO.,\r\n \r\n1937,\r\n \r\nfor\r\n \r\n\"L.\r\n \r\nG.”.\r\n \r\n2\r\nSubs.\r\n \r\nibid.,\r\n \r\nfor\r\n \r\n“Govt.”.\r\n \r\n \r\nPage \r\n5\r\n \r\nof \r\n9\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\nIf\r\n \r\nsuch\r\n \r\ncertificate\r\n \r\nbe\r\n \r\nnot\r\n \r\nlodged\r\n \r\nin\r\n \r\nthe\r\n \r\nmanner\r\n \r\nand\r\n \r\nwithin\r\n \r\nthe\r\n \r\nperiod\r\n \r\nprescribe\r\nd\r\n \r\nin\r\n \r\nthe\r\n \r\nlast\r\n \r\npreceding\r\n \r\nparagraph,\r\n \r\nor\r\n \r\nif\r\n \r\nthe\r\n \r\ndecision\r\n \r\nof\r\n \r\nthe\r\n \r\nCourt\r\n \r\nbe\r\n \r\nthat\r\n \r\nsuch\r\n \r\nmarriage\r\n \r\nwould\r\n \r\nnot\r\n \r\ncontravene\r\n \r\nanyone\r\n \r\nor\r\n \r\nmore\r\n \r\nof\r\n \r\nthe\r\n \r\nconditions\r\n \r\nprescribed\r\n \r\nin\r\n \r\nclauses\r\n \r\n(1),\r\n \r\n(2),\r\n \r\n(3)\r\n \r\nor\r\n \r\n(4)\r\n \r\nof\r\n \r\nsection\r\n \r\n2,\r\n \r\nsuch\r\n \r\nmarriage\r\n \r\nmay\r\n \r\nbe\r\n \r\nsolemnized.\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\nIf\r\n \r\nthe\r\n \r\ndecision\r\n \r\nof\r\n \r\nsu\r\nch\r\n \r\nCourt\r\n \r\nbe\r\n \r\nthat\r\n \r\nthe\r\n \r\nmarriage\r\n \r\nin\r\n \r\nquestion\r\n \r\nwould\r\n \r\ncontravene\r\n \r\nanyone\r\n \r\nor\r\n \r\nmore\r\n \r\nof\r\n \r\nthe\r\n \r\nconditions\r\n \r\nprescribed\r\n \r\nin\r\n \r\nclauses\r\n \r\n(1),\r\n \r\n(2),\r\n \r\n(3)\r\n \r\nor\r\n \r\n(4)\r\n \r\nof\r\n \r\nsection\r\n \r\n2,\r\n \r\nthe\r\n \r\nmarriage\r\n \r\nshall\r\n \r\nnot\r\n \r\nbe\r\n \r\nsolemnized.\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n10. \r\nCourt\r\n \r\nmay\r\n \r\nfine\r\n \r\nwhen\r\n \r\nobjection\r\n \r\nnot\r\n \r\nreasonable\r\n.\r\n \r\nAny\r\n \r\nCourt\r\n \r\nin\r\n \r\nwhic\r\nh\r\n \r\nany\r\n \r\nsuch\r\n \r\nsuit\r\n \r\nas\r\n \r\nis\r\n \r\nreferred\r\n \r\nto\r\n \r\nin\r\n \r\nsection\r\n \r\n7\r\n \r\nis\r\n \r\nfiled\r\n \r\nmay,\r\n \r\nif\r\n \r\nit\r\n \r\nshall\r\n \r\nappear\r\n \r\nto\r\n \r\nit\r\n \r\nthat\r\n \r\nthe\r\n \r\nobjection\r\n \r\nwas\r\n \r\nnot\r\n \r\nreasonable\r\n \r\nand\r\n \r\nbona\r\n \r\nfide,\r\n \r\ninflict\r\n \r\na\r\n \r\nfine,\r\n \r\nnot\r\n \r\nexceeding\r\n \r\none\r\n \r\nthousand\r\n \r\nrupees,\r\n \r\non\r\n \r\nthe\r\n \r\nperson\r\n \r\nobjecting,\r\n \r\nand\r\n \r\naward\r\n \r\nit,\r\n \r\nor\r\n \r\nany\r\n \r\npart\r\n \r\nof\r\n \r\nit,\r\n \r\nto\r\n \r\nthe\r\n \r\np\r\narties\r\n \r\nto\r\n \r\nthe\r\n \r\nintended\r\n \r\nmarriage.\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n11. \r\nDeclaration\r\n \r\nby\r\n \r\nparties\r\n \r\nand\r\n \r\nwitnesses\r\n.\r\n \r\nBefore\r\n \r\nthe\r\n \r\nmarriage\r\n \r\nis\r\n \r\nsolemnized,\r\n \r\nthe\r\n \r\nparties\r\n \r\nand\r\n \r\nthree\r\n \r\nwitnesses\r\n \r\nshall,\r\n \r\nin\r\n \r\nthe\r\n \r\npresence\r\n \r\nof\r\n \r\nthe\r\n \r\nRegistrar,\r\n \r\nsign\r\n \r\na\r\n \r\ndeclaration\r\n \r\nin\r\n \r\nthe\r\n \r\nform\r\n \r\ncontained\r\n \r\nin\r\n \r\nthe\r\n \r\nsecond\r\n \r\nschedule\r\n \r\nto\r\n \r\nthis\r\n \r\nAct.\r\n \r\nIf\r\n \r\neither\r\n \r\nparty\r\n \r\nhas\r\n \r\nnot\r\n \r\ncompleted\r\n \r\nthe\r\n \r\nage\r\n \r\nof\r\n \r\ntwenty-one\r\n \r\nyears,\r\n \r\nthe\r\n \r\ndeclaration\r\n \r\nshall\r\n \r\nalso\r\n \r\nbe\r\n \r\nsigned\r\n \r\nby\r\n \r\nhis\r\n \r\nor\r\n \r\nher\r\n \r\nfather\r\n \r\nor\r\n \r\nguardian,\r\n \r\nexcept\r\n \r\nin\r\n \r\nthe\r\n \r\ncase\r\n \r\nof\r\n \r\na\r\n \r\nwidow,\r\n \r\nand,\r\n \r\nin\r\n \r\nevery\r\n \r\ncase,\r\n \r\nit\r\n \r\nshall\r\n \r\nbe\r\n \r\ncountersigned\r\n \r\nby\r\n \r\nthe\r\n \r\nRegistrar.\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n12. \r\nMarriage\r\n \r\nhow\r\n \r\nto\r\n \r\nbe\r\n \r\nsolemnized\r\n.\r\n \r\nThe\r\n \r\nmarriage\r\n \r\nshall\r\n \r\nbe\r\n \r\nsolemnized\r\n \r\nin\r\n \r\nthe\r\n \r\npresence\r\n \r\nof\r\n \r\nthe\r\n \r\nRegistrar\r\n \r\nand\r\n \r\nof\r\n \r\nthe\r\n \r\nthree\r\n \r\nwitnesses\r\n \r\nwho\r\n \r\nsigned\r\n \r\nthe\r\n \r\ndeclaration.\r\n \r\nIt\r\n \r\nmay\r\n \r\nbe\r\n \r\nsolemnized\r\n \r\nin\r\n \r\nany\r\n \r\nform,\r\n \r\nprovided\r\n \r\nthat\r\n \r\neach\r\n \r\nparty\r\n \r\nsays\r\n \r\nto\r\n \r\nthe\r\n \r\nother,\r\n \r\nin\r\n \r\nthe\r\n \r\npresence\r\n \r\nand\r\n \r\nhearing\r\n \r\nof\r\n \r\nthe\r\n \r\nRegist\r\nrar\r\n \r\nand\r\n \r\nwitnesses,\r\n \r\n“I[A],\r\n \r\ntake\r\n \r\nthee\r\n \r\n[\r\nB\r\n]\r\n,\r\n \r\nto\r\n \r\nbe\r\n \r\nmy\r\n \r\nlawful\r\n \r\nwife\r\n \r\n(or\r\n \r\nhusband.)”\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n13. \r\nPlace\r\n \r\nwhere\r\n \r\nmarriage\r\n \r\nmay\r\n \r\nbe\r\n \r\nsolemnized\r\n.\r\n \r\nThe\r\n \r\nmarriage\r\n \r\nmay\r\n \r\nbe\r\n \r\ncelebrated\r\n \r\neither\r\n \r\nat\r\n \r\nthe\r\n \r\noffice\r\n \r\nof\r\n \r\nthe\r\n \r\nRegistrar\r\n \r\nor\r\n \r\nat\r\n \r\nsuch\r\n \r\nother\r\n \r\nplace,\r\n \r\nwithin\r\n \r\nreasonable\r\n \r\ndistance\r\n \r\nof\r\n \r\nthe\r\n \r\noffice\r\n \r\nof\r\n \r\nthe\r\n \r\nRegistrar,\r\n \r\nas\r\n \r\nthe\r\n \r\nparties\r\n \r\ndesire:\r\n \r\nProvided\r\n \r\nthat\r\n \r\nthe\r\n \r\nl\r\n[Provincial\r\n \r\nGovernment]\r\n \r\nmay\r\n \r\nprescribe\r\n \r\nthe\r\n \r\nconditions\r\n \r\nunder\r\n \r\nwhich\r\n \r\nsuch\r\n \r\nmarriages\r\n \r\nmay\r\n \r\nbe\r\n \r\nsolemnized\r\n \r\nat\r\n \r\nplaces\r\n \r\nother\r\n \r\nthan\r\n \r\nthe\r\n \r\nRegistrar’s\r\n \r\noffice,\r\n \r\nand\r\n \r\nthe\r\n \r\nadditional\r\n \r\nfees\r\n \r\nto\r\n \r\nbe\r\n \r\npaid\r\n \r\nthereupon\r\n2\r\n.\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n13.\r\n \r\nCertificate\r\n \r\nof\r\n \r\nmarriage\r\n.\r\n \r\nWhen\r\n \r\nthe\r\n \r\nmarriage\r\n \r\nhas\r\n \r\nbeen\r\n \r\nsolemnized,\r\n \r\nthe\r\n \r\nRegistrar\r\n \r\nshall\r\n \r\nenter\r\n \r\na\r\n \r\ncertificate\r\n \r\nthere\r\n \r\nof\r\n \r\nin\r\n \r\na\r\n \r\nbook\r\n \r\nto\r\n \r\nbe\r\n \r\nkept\r\n \r\nby\r\n \r\nhim\r\n \r\nfor\r\n \r\nthat\r\n \r\npurpose\r\n \r\nand\r\n \r\nto\r\n \r\nbe\r\n \r\ncalled\r\n \r\nthe\r\n \r\n“Marriage\r\n \r\nCertificate\r\n \r\nBook\r\n \r\nunder\r\n \r\nAct\r\n \r\nIII\r\n \r\nof\r\n \r\n1872,”\r\n \r\nin\r\n \r\nthe\r\n \r\nform\r\n \r\ngiven\r\n \r\nin\r\n \r\nthe\r\n \r\nthird\r\n \r\nschedule\r\n \r\nto\r\n \r\nthis\r\n \r\nAct,\r\n \r\nand\r\n \r\nsuch\r\n \r\ncertificate\r\n \r\nshall\r\n \r\nbe\r\n \r\nsigned\r\n \r\nby\r\n \r\nthe\r\n \r\nparties\r\n \r\nto\r\n \r\nthe\r\n \r\nmarriage\r\n \r\nand\r\n \r\nthe\r\n \r\nthree\r\n \r\nwitnesses.\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n3\r\n[13A.\r\n \r\nTransmission\r\n \r\nof\r\n \r\ncertified\r\n \r\ncopies\r\n \r\nof\r\n \r\nentries\r\n \r\nin\r\n \r\nmarriage\r\n \r\ncertificate\r\n \r\nbook\r\n \r\nto\r\n \r\nthe\r\n \r\nRegistrar\r\n \r\nGeneral\r\n \r\nof\r\n \r\nBirths,\r\n \r\nDeaths\r\n \r\nand\r\n \r\nMarria\r\nges\r\n.\r\n \r\nThe\r\n \r\nRegistrar\r\n \r\nshall\r\n \r\nsend\r\n \r\nto\r\n \r\nthe\r\n \r\nRegistrar\r\n \r\nGeneral of Births, Deaths and Marriages for the territories within which his district is situate, at such \r\ninterval as the \r\n4\r\n[Provincial Government] from time to time directs\r\n5\r\n, a true copy certified by him, in \r\ns\r\nuch form as the \r\n4\r\n[Provincial Government] from time to time prescribes, of all entries made by him \r\nin the said marriage-certificate book since the last of such intervals\r\n6\r\n.]\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n1\r\nSubs.\r\n \r\nby\r\n \r\nA.\r\n \r\nO.,\r\n \r\n1937,\r\n \r\nfor\r\n \r\n“\r\n \r\nL.\r\n \r\nG.”.\r\n \r\n2\r\nFor\r\n \r\nrules\r\n \r\nframed\r\n \r\nunder\r\n \r\nthis\r\n \r\nsection,\r\n \r\nsee\r\n \r\nthe\r\n \r\ndifferent\r\n \r\nLocal\r\n \r\nRules\r\n \r\nand\r\n \r\nOrders.\r\n \r\n3\r\nS.\r\n \r\n13A\r\n \r\nins.\r\n \r\nby\r\n \r\nthe\r\n \r\nBirths,\r\n \r\nDeaths\r\n \r\nand\r\n \r\nMarriages\r\n \r\nRegistration\r\n \r\nAct,\r\n \r\n1886\r\n \r\n(6\r\n \r\nof\r\n \r\n1886),\r\n \r\ns.\r\n \r\n29.\r\n \r\n4\r\nSubs. by A.O., 1937, for “L.G.” which had been subs. for “G.G. in C.” by the Devolution Act, 1920 (38 of 1920), s. 2 and Sch.\r\n \r\nI.\r\n \r\n5\r\nFor orders issued under this section, see Gazette of India, 1889, Supplement, p. 921.\r\n \r\n6\r\nAs to duty of the Registrar General to make and keep indexes of the certified copies sent to his office under this section, s\r\nee the Births, Deaths and \r\nMarriages Regist\r\nration Act, 1886 (6 of 1886), s. 7.\r\n \r\n \r\nPage \r\n6\r\n \r\nof \r\n9\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n14. \r\nFees\r\n.\r\n \r\nThe\r\n \r\n1\r\n[Provincial\r\n \r\nGovernment]\r\n \r\nshall\r\n \r\nprescribe\r\n \r\nthe\r\n \r\nfees\r\n \r\nto\r\n \r\nbe\r\n \r\npaid\r\n \r\nto\r\n \r\nthe\r\n \r\nRegistrar\r\n \r\nfor\r\n \r\nthe\r\n \r\nduties\r\n \r\nto\r\n \r\nbe\r\n \r\ndischarged\r\n \r\nby\r\n \r\nhim\r\n \r\nunder\r\n \r\nthis\r\n \r\nAct\r\n2\r\n.\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\nThe\r\n \r\nRegistrar\r\n \r\nmay,\r\n \r\nif\r\n \r\nhe\r\n \r\nthinks\r\n \r\nfit,\r\n \r\ndemand\r\n \r\npayment\r\n \r\nof\r\n \r\nany\r\n \r\nsuch\r\n \r\nfee\r\n \r\nb\r\nefore\r\n \r\nthe\r\n \r\nsolemnization\r\n \r\nof\r\n \r\nthe\r\n \r\nmarriage\r\n \r\nor\r\n \r\nperformance\r\n \r\nof\r\n \r\nany\r\n \r\nother\r\n \r\nduty\r\n \r\nin\r\n \r\nrespect\r\n \r\nof\r\n \r\nwhich\r\n \r\nit\r\n \r\nis\r\n \r\npayable.\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\nThe\r\n \r\nsaid\r\n \r\nMarriage-Certificate\r\n \r\nBook\r\n \r\nshall\r\n \r\nat\r\n \r\nall\r\n \r\nreasonable\r\n \r\ntimes\r\n \r\nbe\r\n \r\nopen\r\n \r\nfor\r\n \r\ninspection,\r\n \r\nand\r\n \r\nshall\r\n \r\nbe\r\n \r\nadmissible\r\n \r\nas\r\n \r\nevidence\r\n \r\nof\r\n \r\nthe\r\n \r\ntruth\r\n \r\nof\r\n \r\nthe\r\n \r\ns\r\ntatements\r\n \r\ntherein\r\n \r\ncontained.\r\n \r\nCertified\r\n \r\nextracts\r\n \r\nthere\r\n \r\nfrom\r\n \r\nshall\r\n \r\non\r\n \r\napplication\r\n \r\nbe\r\n \r\ngiven\r\n \r\nby\r\n \r\nthe\r\n \r\nRegistrar\r\n \r\non\r\n \r\nthe\r\n \r\npayment\r\n \r\nto\r\n \r\nhim\r\n \r\nby\r\n \r\nthe\r\n \r\napplicant\r\n \r\nof\r\n \r\na\r\n \r\nfee\r\n \r\nto\r\n \r\nbe\r\n \r\nfixed\r\n \r\nby\r\n \r\nthe\r\n \r\n4\r\n[Provincial\r\n \r\nGovernment]\r\n \r\nfor\r\n \r\neach\r\n \r\nsuch\r\n \r\nextract.\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n15. \r\nPenalty\r\n \r\non\r\n \r\nmarried\r\n \r\nperson\r\n \r\nmar\r\nrying\r\n \r\nagain\r\n \r\nunder\r\n \r\nAct\r\n.\r\n \r\nEvery\r\n \r\nperson\r\n \r\nwho,\r\n \r\nbeing\r\n \r\nat\r\n \r\nthe\r\n \r\ntime\r\n \r\nmarried,\r\n \r\nprocures\r\n \r\na\r\n \r\nmarriage\r\n \r\nof\r\n \r\nhimself\r\n \r\nto\r\n \r\nbe\r\n \r\nsolemnized\r\n \r\nunder\r\n \r\nthis\r\n \r\nAct,\r\n \r\nshall\r\n \r\nbe\r\n \r\ndeemed\r\n \r\nto\r\n \r\nhave\r\n \r\ncommitted\r\n \r\nan\r\n \r\noffence\r\n \r\nunder\r\n \r\nsection\r\n \r\n494\r\n \r\nor\r\n \r\nsection\r\n \r\n495\r\n \r\nof\r\n \r\nthe\r\n \r\nPakistan\r\n \r\nPenal\r\n \r\nCode\r\n \r\n(XLV\r\n \r\nof\r\n \r\n1860),\r\n \r\nas\r\n \r\nt\r\nhe\r\n \r\ncase\r\n \r\nmay\r\n \r\nbe\r\n;\r\n \r\nand\r\n \r\nthe\r\n \r\nmarriage\r\n \r\nso\r\n \r\nsolemnized\r\n \r\nis\r\n \r\nvoid.\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n16. \r\nPunishment\r\n \r\nof\r\n \r\nbigamy\r\n.\r\n \r\nEvery\r\n \r\nperson\r\n \r\nmarried\r\n \r\nunder\r\n \r\nthis\r\n \r\nAct\r\n \r\nwho,\r\n \r\nduring\r\n \r\nthe\r\n \r\nlife\r\n \r\ntime\r\n \r\nof\r\n \r\nhis\r\n \r\nor\r\n \r\nher\r\n \r\nwife\r\n \r\nor\r\n \r\nhusband,\r\n \r\ncontracts\r\n \r\nany\r\n \r\nother\r\n \r\nmarriage,\r\n \r\nshall\r\n \r\nbe\r\n \r\nsubject\r\n \r\nto\r\n \r\nthe\r\n \r\npenalties\r\n \r\nprovided\r\n \r\nin\r\n \r\nsec\r\ntions\r\n \r\n494\r\n \r\nand\r\n \r\n495\r\n \r\nof\r\n \r\nthe\r\n \r\nPakistan\r\n \r\nPenal\r\n \r\nCode\r\n \r\n(XLV\r\n \r\nof\r\n \r\n1860)\r\n \r\nfor\r\n \r\nthe\r\n \r\noffence\r\n \r\nof\r\n \r\nmarrying\r\n \r\nagain\r\n \r\nduring\r\n \r\nthe\r\n \r\nlifetime\r\n \r\nof\r\n \r\na\r\n \r\nhusband\r\n \r\nor\r\n \r\nwife,\r\n \r\nwhatever\r\n \r\nmay\r\n \r\nbe\r\n \r\nthe\r\n \r\nreligion\r\n \r\nwhich\r\n \r\nhe\r\n \r\nor\r\n \r\nshe\r\n \r\nprofessed\r\n \r\nat\r\n \r\nthe\r\n \r\ntime\r\n \r\nof\r\n \r\nsuch\r\n \r\nsecond\r\n \r\nmarriage.\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n17. \r\nDivorce\r\n \r\nAct\r\n \r\nto\r\n \r\napply\r\n.\r\n \r\nT\r\nhe\r\n \r\nDivorce\r\n \r\nAct\r\n \r\nshall\r\n \r\napply\r\n \r\nto\r\n \r\nall\r\n \r\nmarriages\r\n \r\ncontracted\r\n \r\nunder\r\n \r\nthis\r\n \r\nAct\r\n \r\n(IV\r\n \r\nof\r\n \r\n1869),\r\n \r\nand\r\n \r\nany\r\n \r\nsuch\r\n \r\nmarriage\r\n \r\nmay\r\n \r\nbe\r\n \r\ndeclared\r\n \r\nnull\r\n \r\nor\r\n \r\ndissolved\r\n \r\nin\r\n \r\nthe\r\n \r\nmanner\r\n \r\ntherein\r\n \r\nprovided,\r\n \r\nand\r\n \r\nfor\r\n \r\nthe\r\n \r\ncauses\r\n \r\ntherein\r\n \r\nmentioned,\r\n \r\nor\r\n \r\non\r\n \r\nthe\r\n \r\nground\r\n \r\nthat\r\n \r\nit\r\n \r\ncontravenes\r\n \r\nsome\r\n \r\none\r\n \r\nor\r\n \r\nmore\r\n \r\nof\r\n \r\nthe\r\n \r\nconditions\r\n \r\nprescribed\r\n \r\nin\r\n \r\nclauses\r\n \r\n(1),\r\n \r\n(2),\r\n \r\n(3)\r\n \r\nor\r\n \r\n(4)\r\n \r\nof\r\n \r\nsection\r\n \r\n2\r\n \r\nof\r\n \r\nthis\r\n \r\nAct.\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n18. \r\nLaw\r\n \r\nto\r\n \r\napply\r\n \r\nto\r\n \r\nissue\r\n \r\nof\r\n \r\nmarriages\r\n \r\nunder\r\n \r\nAct\r\n.\r\n \r\nThe\r\n \r\nissue\r\n \r\nof\r\n \r\nmarriages\r\n \r\nsolemnized\r\n \r\nunder\r\n \r\nthis\r\n \r\nAct\r\n \r\nshall,\r\n \r\nif\r\n \r\nthey\r\n \r\nmarry\r\n \r\nunder\r\n \r\nthis\r\n \r\nAct,\r\n \r\nbe\r\n \r\ndeemed\r\n \r\nto\r\n \r\nbe\r\n \r\nsubject\r\n \r\nto\r\n \r\nthe\r\n \r\nlaw\r\n \r\nto\r\n \r\nwhich\r\n \r\ntheir\r\n \r\nfathers\r\n \r\nwere\r\n \r\nsubject\r\n \r\nas\r\n \r\nto\r\n \r\nthe\r\n \r\nprohibition\r\n \r\nof\r\n \r\nmarriages\r\n \r\nby\r\n \r\nreason\r\n \r\nof\r\n \r\nconsanguinity\r\n \r\nand\r\n \r\naffinity,\r\n \r\nand\r\n \r\nthe\r\n \r\nprovisos\r\n \r\nto\r\n \r\nsection\r\n \r\n2\r\n \r\nof\r\n \r\nthis\r\n \r\nAct\r\n \r\nshall\r\n \r\napply\r\n \r\nto\r\n \r\nthem.\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n19. Savings of marriages solemnized otherwise than under Act\r\n. Nothi\r\nng in this Act \r\ncontained shall affect the validity of any marriage not solemnized under its provisions\r\n; nor shall this \r\nAct be deemed directly or indirectly to affect the validity of any mode of contracting marriage\r\n; but, if \r\nthe validity of any such mode sh\r\nall hereafter come into question before any Court, such question \r\nshall be decided as if this Act had not been passed.\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n20. [\r\nRegistry of marriages contracted before passing of Act.\r\n]\r\n \r\nRep. by the Repealing Act,\r\n \r\n1876 \r\n(XII of\r\n \r\n1876).\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n21. Penalty for signing d\r\neclarations of certificates containing false statements\r\n. Every \r\nperson making, signing or attesting any declaration or certificate prescribed by this Act, containing a \r\nstatement which is false, and which he either knows or believes to be false or does not b\r\nelieve to be \r\ntrue, shall be deemed guilty of the offence described in section 199 of the Pakistan Penal Code. \r\n(XLV\r\n \r\nof 1860).\r\n \r\n \r\n1\r\nSubs.\r\n \r\nby\r\n \r\nA.\r\n \r\nO.,\r\n \r\n1937,\r\n \r\nfor\r\n \r\n“the\r\n \r\nL.\r\n \r\nG.”.\r\n \r\n2\r\nFor\r\n \r\nscales\r\n \r\nof\r\n \r\nfees\r\n \r\nto\r\n \r\nbe\r\n \r\npaid\r\n \r\nto\r\n \r\nRegistrars\r\n \r\nof\r\n \r\nmarriages\r\n \r\nprescribed\r\n \r\nby\r\n \r\ndifferent\r\n \r\nProvincial\r\n \r\nGovernments,\r\n \r\nsee\r\n \r\nthe\r\n \r\nLocal\r\n \r\nRules\r\n \r\nand\r\n \r\nOrders.\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\nPage \r\n7\r\n \r\nof \r\n9\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n1\r\n[22.\r\n \r\nEffect\r\n \r\nof\r\n \r\ncertain\r\n \r\nmarriages\r\n \r\non\r\n \r\ncop\r\narcenary\r\n.\r\n \r\nThe\r\n \r\nmarriage\r\n \r\nunder\r\n \r\nthis\r\n \r\nAct\r\n \r\nof\r\n \r\nany\r\n \r\nmember\r\n \r\nof\r\n \r\nan\r\n \r\nundivided\r\n \r\nfamily\r\n \r\nwho\r\n \r\nprofesses\r\n \r\nthe\r\n \r\nHindu,\r\n \r\nBuddhist,\r\n \r\nSikh\r\n \r\nor\r\n \r\nJaina\r\n \r\nreligion\r\n \r\nshall\r\n \r\nbe\r\n \r\ndeemed\r\n \r\nto\r\n \r\neffect\r\n \r\nhis\r\n \r\nseverance\r\n \r\nfrom\r\n \r\nsuch\r\n \r\nfamily.\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n23. \r\nRights\r\n \r\nof\r\n \r\nsuccession\r\n \r\nin\r\n \r\ncertain\r\n \r\ncases\r\n \r\nof\r\n \r\nmarriages\r\n \r\nunder\r\n \r\nAc\r\nt\r\n.\r\n \r\nA\r\n \r\nperson\r\n \r\nprofessing\r\n \r\nthe\r\n \r\nHindu,\r\n \r\nBuddhist,\r\n \r\nSikh\r\n \r\nor\r\n \r\nJaina\r\n \r\nreligion\r\n \r\nwho\r\n \r\nmarries\r\n \r\nunder\r\n \r\nthis\r\n \r\nAct\r\n \r\nshall\r\n \r\nhave\r\n \r\nthe\r\n \r\nsame\r\n \r\nrights\r\n \r\nand\r\n \r\nbe\r\n \r\nsubject\r\n \r\nto\r\n \r\nthe\r\n \r\nsame\r\n \r\ndisabilities\r\n \r\nin\r\n \r\nregard\r\n \r\nto\r\n \r\nany\r\n \r\nright\r\n \r\nof\r\n \r\nsuccession\r\n \r\nto\r\n \r\nany\r\n \r\nproperty\r\n \r\nas\r\n \r\na\r\n \r\nperson\r\n \r\nto\r\n \r\nwhom\r\n \r\nthe\r\n \r\nCaste\r\n \r\nDisabilities\r\n \r\nRemoval\r\n \r\nAct,\r\n \r\n1850\r\n \r\n(\r\nXXI\r\n \r\nof\r\n \r\n1850\r\n),\r\n \r\napplies:\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\nProvided\r\n \r\nthat\r\n \r\nnothing\r\n \r\nin\r\n \r\nthis\r\n \r\nsection\r\n \r\nshall\r\n \r\nconfer\r\n \r\non\r\n \r\nany\r\n \r\nperson\r\n \r\nany\r\n \r\nright\r\n \r\nto\r\n \r\nany\r\n \r\nreligious\r\n \r\noffice\r\n \r\nor\r\n \r\nservice,\r\n \r\nor\r\n \r\nto\r\n \r\nthe\r\n \r\nmanage\r\nment\r\n \r\nof\r\n \r\nany\r\n \r\nreligious\r\n \r\nor\r\n \r\ncharitable\r\n \r\ntrust.\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n24. \r\nSuccession\r\n \r\nto\r\n \r\nthe\r\n \r\nproperty\r\n \r\nof\r\n \r\nparties\r\n \r\nmarried\r\n \r\nunder\r\n \r\nAct\r\n.\r\n \r\nSuccession\r\n \r\nto\r\n \r\nthe\r\n \r\nproperty\r\n \r\nof\r\n \r\nany\r\n \r\nperson\r\n \r\nprofessing\r\n \r\nthe\r\n \r\nHindu,\r\n \r\nBuddhist,\r\n \r\nSikh\r\n \r\nor\r\n \r\nJaina\r\n \r\nreligion\r\n \r\nwho\r\n \r\nmarries\r\n \r\nunder\r\n \r\nthis\r\n \r\nAct,\r\n \r\nand\r\n \r\nto\r\n \r\nthe\r\n \r\nproperty\r\n \r\nof\r\n \r\nthe\r\n \r\nissue\r\n \r\nof\r\n \r\nsuch\r\n \r\nmarriage,\r\n \r\nshall\r\n \r\nbe\r\n \r\nregulated\r\n \r\nby\r\n \r\nthe\r\n \r\nprovisions\r\n \r\nof\r\n \r\nthe\r\n \r\n[Succession\r\n \r\nAct,\r\n \r\n1925\r\n \r\n(\r\nXXXIX\r\n \r\nof\r\n \r\n1925\r\n)]\r\n2\r\n.\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n25. \r\nPerson\r\n \r\nmarrying\r\n \r\nunder\r\n \r\nAct\r\n \r\nnot\r\n \r\nto\r\n \r\nhave\r\n \r\nright\r\n \r\nof\r\n \r\nadoption\r\n.\r\n \r\nNo\r\n \r\nperson\r\n \r\nprofessing\r\n \r\nthe\r\n \r\nHindu,\r\n \r\nBuddhist,\r\n \r\nSikh\r\n \r\nor\r\n \r\nJaina\r\n \r\nreligion\r\n \r\nwho\r\n \r\nmarries\r\n \r\nunder\r\n \r\nthis\r\n \r\nAct\r\n \r\nshall\r\n \r\nhave\r\n \r\nany\r\n \r\nright\r\n \r\nof\r\n \r\nadoption.\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n26. \r\nAdoption\r\n \r\nby\r\n \r\nfather\r\n \r\nor\r\n \r\nperson\r\n \r\nmarrying\r\n \r\nunder\r\n \r\nAct\r\n.\r\n \r\nWhen\r\n \r\na\r\n \r\nperson\r\n \r\nprofessing\r\n \r\nthe\r\n \r\nHindu,\r\n \r\nBuddhist,\r\n \r\nSikh\r\n \r\nor\r\n \r\nJaina\r\n \r\nreligion\r\n \r\nmarries\r\n \r\nu\r\nnder\r\n \r\nthis\r\n \r\nAct,\r\n \r\nhis\r\n \r\nfather\r\n \r\nshall,\r\n \r\nif\r\n \r\nhe\r\n \r\nhas\r\n \r\nno\r\n \r\nother\r\n \r\nson\r\n \r\nliving,\r\n \r\nhave\r\n \r\nthe\r\n \r\nright\r\n \r\nto\r\n \r\nadopt\r\n \r\nanother\r\n \r\nperson\r\n \r\nas\r\n \r\na\r\n \r\nson\r\n \r\nunder\r\n \r\nthe\r\n \r\nlaw\r\n \r\nto\r\n \r\nwhich\r\n \r\nhe\r\n \r\nis\r\n \r\nsubject.]\r\n \r\n \r\nFIRST SCHEDULE\r\n \r\n(\r\nSee\r\n \r\nsection 4)\r\n \r\nNOTICE OF MARRIAGE\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\nTo \r\n                                       \r\na Registra\r\nr of Marriages under Act III of 1872 for the District.\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\nI hereby give you notice that a marriage under Act III of 1872 is intended to be had, within \r\nthree calendar months from the date hereof, between me and the other party herein named and \r\ndescribed (tha\r\nt is to say):\r\n–\r\n \r\n \r\nNames\r\n \r\nCondition\r\n \r\nRank or\r\n \r\nAge\r\n \r\nDwelling place\r\n \r\nLength of residence\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\nprofession\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\nA B\r\n \r\nUnmarried\r\n \r\nLandowner\r\n \r\nOf full age\r\n \r\n..\r\n \r\n23 days\r\n \r\n \r\nWidower\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\nC D\r\n \r\nSpinster\r\n \r\n..\r\n \r\nMinor\r\n \r\n..\r\n \r\n..\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\nWitness my hand, this \r\n                      \r\n                      \r\nday\r\n                                       \r\n \r\nof 187.\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n(Signed) A. B.\r\n \r\n \r\n1\r\n22\r\n \r\nto\r\n \r\n26\r\n \r\nwere\r\n \r\nadded\r\n \r\nby\r\n \r\nthe\r\n \r\nSpecial\r\n \r\nMarriage\r\n \r\n(Amdt.)\r\n \r\nAct,\r\n \r\n1923\r\n \r\n(30\r\n \r\nof\r\n \r\n1923),\r\n \r\ns.\r\n \r\n4.\r\n \r\n2\r\nSubs.\r\n \r\nby\r\n \r\nthe\r\n \r\nFederal\r\n \r\nLaws\r\n \r\n(Revision\r\n \r\nand\r\n \r\nDeclaration)\r\n \r\nOrdinance,\r\n \r\n1981(27\r\n \r\nof\r\n \r\n1981)\r\n,\r\n \r\ns.\r\n \r\n3\r\n \r\nand\r\n \r\n2nd\r\n \r\nSch.\r\n \r\nfor\r\n \r\n“Indian\r\n \r\nSuccession\r\n \r\nAct,\r\n \r\n1865\".\r\n \r\n \r\nPage \r\n8\r\n \r\nof \r\n9\r\n \r\n \r\nSECOND\r\n \r\nSCHEDULE\r\n \r\n(\r\nSee\r\n \r\nsection\r\n \r\n10)\r\n \r\n \r\nDECLARATION\r\n \r\nTO\r\n \r\nBE\r\n \r\nMADE\r\n \r\nBY\r\n \r\nTHE\r\n \r\nBRIDEGROOM\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\nI,\r\n \r\nA,\r\n \r\nB\r\n,\r\n \r\nhereby\r\n \r\ndeclare\r\n \r\nas\r\n \r\nfollows:\r\n–\r\n \r\n \r\n(1)\r\n \r\nI\r\n \r\nam\r\n \r\nat\r\n \r\nthe\r\n \r\npresent\r\n \r\ntime\r\n \r\nunmarried:\r\n \r\n \r\n(2)\r\n \r\nI\r\n \r\ndo\r\n \r\nnot\r\n \r\nprofess\r\n \r\nthe\r\n \r\nChristian,\r\n \r\nJewish,\r\n \r\nHindu,\r\n \r\nMu\r\nhammadan,\r\n \r\nParsi,\r\n \r\nBuddhist,\r\n \r\nSikh\r\n \r\nor\r\n \r\nJaina\r\n \r\nreligion\r\n;\r\n \r\n1\r\n[or\r\n \r\n(as\r\n \r\nthe\r\n \r\ncase\r\n \r\nmay\r\n \r\nbe)\r\n \r\nI\r\n \r\nprofess\r\n \r\nthe\r\n \r\nHindu,\r\n \r\nor\r\n \r\nthe\r\n \r\nBuddhist,\r\n \r\nor\r\n \r\nthe\r\n \r\nSikh,\r\n \r\nor\r\n \r\nthe\r\n \r\nJaina\r\n \r\nreligion].\r\n \r\n \r\n(3)\r\n \r\nI\r\n \r\nhave\r\n \r\ncompleted\r\n \r\nmy\r\n \r\nage\r\n \r\nof\r\n \r\neighteen\r\n \r\nyears:\r\n \r\n \r\n(4)\r\n \r\nI\r\n \r\nam\r\n \r\nnot\r\n \r\nrelated\r\n \r\nto\r\n \r\nCD\r\n \r\n[\r\nthe\r\n \r\nbride\r\n]\r\n \r\nin\r\n \r\nany\r\n \r\ndegree\r\n \r\nof\r\n \r\nconsanguinity\r\n \r\nor\r\n \r\naffinity\r\n \r\nwhich\r\n \r\nwould,\r\n \r\naccording\r\n \r\nto\r\n \r\nthe\r\n \r\nlaw\r\n \r\nto\r\n \r\nwhich\r\n \r\nI\r\n \r\nam\r\n \r\nsubject,\r\n \r\nor\r\n \r\nto\r\n \r\nwhich\r\n \r\nthe\r\n \r\nsaid\r\n \r\nCD\r\n \r\nis\r\n \r\nsubject,\r\n \r\nand\r\n \r\nsubject\r\n \r\nto\r\n \r\nthe\r\n \r\nprovisos of clause (4) of section 2 of Act III of 1872, render a marriage between us \r\nillegal:\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n[\r\nAnd when the bridegroom has not completed his age of twenty one years\r\n:\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\nThe consent of my father [\r\nor\r\n \r\nguardian, \r\nas the case may be\r\n] has been given to a marriage \r\nbetween myself and \r\nCD,\r\n \r\nand has not been revoked:]\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\nI am aware that, if any statement in this declaration is false, and if in making such statement I \r\neither know or\r\n \r\nbelieve it to be false, or do not believe it to be true, I am liable to imprisonment, and \r\nalso to fine.\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n(Signed) A B\r\n \r\n[\r\nthe bridegroom\r\n]\r\n \r\n \r\nDECLARATION TO BE MADE BY THE BRIDE\r\n \r\n \r\n(1)\r\n \r\nI, C \r\nD,\r\n \r\nhereby declare as follows:\r\n__\r\n \r\n \r\n(2)\r\n \r\nI am at the present time unmarried:\r\n \r\n \r\n(3)\r\n \r\nI do n\r\not profess the Christian, Jewish, Hindu, Muhammadan, Parsi, Buddhist, Sikh or \r\nJaina religion: \r\nl\r\n[or (as the case may be) I profess the Hindu, or the Buddhist, or the Sikh, \r\nor the Jaina religion].\r\n \r\n \r\n(4)\r\n \r\nI have completed my age of fourteen years:\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\nI am not related to \r\nA B\r\n \r\n[\r\nthe bridegroom\r\n] in any degree of consanguinity or affinity which \r\nwould, according to the law to which I am subject, or to which the said \r\nA B\r\n \r\nis subject, and subject to \r\nthe provisos of clause (4) of section 2 of Act III of 1872, ren\r\nder a marriage between us illegal:\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n[\r\nAnd when the bride has not completed her age of twenty one years, unless she is a widow:\r\n \r\n \r\n(5)\r\n \r\nThe consent of \r\nM N,\r\n \r\nmy father [\r\nor\r\n \r\nguardian, \r\nas the case may be\r\n] has been given to a 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