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The Indian Christian Marriage Act, 1872

Act No. 15
18-Jul-1872

1. Short title. Extent.

3. Interpretation clause . PART I THE PERSONS BY WHOM MARRIAGES MAY BE SOLEMNIZED

4. Marriages to be solemnized according to Act .

5. Persons by whom marriages may be solemnized .

6. Grant and revocation of licenses to solemnize marriages .

7. Marriage Registrars . Senior Marriage Registrar. Magistrate when to be marriage Registrar .

9. Licensing of persons to grant certificates of marriage between Indian Christians. PART II TIME AND PLACE AT WHICH MARRIAGES MAY BE SOLEMNIZED

10. Time for solemnizing marriage. Exceptions.

11. Place for solemnizing marriage . Fee for special license. PART III MARRIAGES SOLEMNIZED BY MINISTERS O F RELIGION LICENSED UNDER THIS ACT

12. Notice of intended marriage.

13. Publication of such notice. Return or transfer of notice.

14. Notice of intended marriage in private dwelling.

15. Sending copy of notice to Marriage Registrar when one party is a minor.

16. Procedure on receipt of notice.

17. Issue of certificate of notice given and declaration made. Proviso.

18. Declaration before issue of certificate.