Indian Christian Marriage Act, 1872 [A10-49N]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 15 April 1872.
Sections (51)
Chapter I. PRELIMINARY
Chapter II. REGISTRAR GENERAL
Chapter III. REGULATION OF THE SOLEMNISATION OF MARRIAGES
Chapter IV. REGULATION OF THE SOLEMNISATION OF MARRIAGES
Chapter V. OFFENCES AND PENALTIES
Chapter VI. MISCELLANEOUS
Section 1. Short title, extent and commencement [S12-TZE]
Section 2. Definitions [S12-V0H]
Section 3. Appointment of Registrar General [S12-V1K]
Section 4. Registration of guardians appointed by the court [S12-V2N]
Section 5. Prohibition of the placement of children for adoption without licence [S12-V3Q]
Section 6. Grant of licence [S12-V4S]
Section 7. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S12-V5V]
Section 8. Powers of Marriage Officer [S12-V6X]
Section 9. Power to issue directions [S12-V7Z]
Section 10. Power to exempt [S12-V81]
Section 11. Registration of Marriages Officer [S12-V93]
Section 12. Prohibition of the solemnisation of marriages without licence [S12-VA5]
Section 13. Grant of licence [S12-VB7]
Section 14. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S12-VC9]
Section 15. Powers of Marriage Officer [S12-VDB]
Section 16. Power to issue directions [S12-VED]
Section 17. Power to exempt [S12-VFF]
Section 18. Registration of marriages bureau [S12-VGM]
Section 19. Prohibition of the management of the property of a minor without licence [S12-VHP]
Section 20. Grant of licence [S12-VJG]
Section 21. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S12-VKJ]
Section 22. Powers of Marriage Officer [S12-VMW]
Section 23. Power to issue directions [S12-VNY]
Section 24. Power to exempt [S12-VPR]
Section 25. Registration of adoptions agency [S12-VQT]
Section 26. Prohibition of the solemnisation of marriages without licence [S12-VR4]
Section 27. Grant of licence [S12-VS6]
Section 28. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S12-VT0]
Section 29. Powers of Marriage Officer [S12-VV2]
Section 30. Power to issue directions [S12-VWC]
Section 31. Power to exempt [S12-VXE]
Section 32. Registration of registereds priest [S12-VY8]
Section 33. Prohibition of the arranging of marriages without licence [S12-VZA]
Section 34. Grant of licence [S12-W0D]
Section 35. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S12-W1F]
Section 36. Powers of Marriage Officer [S12-W29]
Section 37. Power to issue directions [S12-W3B]
Section 38. Power to exempt [S12-W45]
Section 39. Registration of guardians appointed by the court [S12-W57]
Section 40. Prohibition of the placement of children for adoption without licence [S12-W61]
Section 41. Grant of licence [S12-W73]
Section 42. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S12-W8X]
Section 43. Powers of Marriage Officer [S12-W9Z]
Section 44. Power to issue directions [S12-WAS]
Section 45. Penalty for contravention [S12-WBV]
Section 46. Offences by companies [S12-WCN]
Section 47. Appeal [S12-WDQ]
Section 48. Cognizance of offences [S12-WEH]
Section 49. Protection of action taken in good faith [S12-WFK]
Section 50. Power to make rules [S12-WG8]
Section 51. Power to remove difficulties [S12-WHA]
Made under
No recital of a power is printed.
Acts on (0)
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Acted on by (5)
Amends: Indian Christian Marriage Act (Amendment) Act, 1954 [A10-E9R], 24 July 1954. "section 47 of the Indian Christian Marriage Act, 1872 (15 of 1872)".
Amends: Indian Christian Marriage Act (Amendment) Act, 1893 [A10-68Z], 25 September 1893. "section 47 of the Indian Christian Marriage Act, 1872 (15 of 1872)".
Exempts: Notification S.O. 2930(E), dated 12th August, 1879 [N11-A1W], 12 August 1879. "section 4 of the said Act".
Amends: Indian Christian Marriage (Amendment) Ordinance, 2008 [A12-D5W], 23 November 2008. "section 42 of the Indian Christian Marriage Act, 1872 (15 of 1872)".
Exempts: Notification S.O. 3563(E), dated 24th September, 1875 [N11-9NX], 24 September 1875. "section 4 of the said Act".
Not held (0)
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