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Kazis Act, 1880 [A10-4XR]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 8 February 1880.

Dates: made 8 February 1880; in force 8 February 1880; ceased none recorded. Gazette: none recorded. Band A.

Synthetic. The words of this Act are generated by the register; its title, number and year are real.

Cite: Kazis Act, 1880, Act 12 of 1880 [A10-4XR]. Machine: A10-4XR.

Sections (31)

Chapter I. PRELIMINARY

Chapter II. REGISTRAR GENERAL

Chapter III. OFFENCES AND PENALTIES

Chapter IV. MISCELLANEOUS

Section 1. Short title, extent and commencement [S13-MYS]

Section 2. Definitions [S13-MZV]

Section 3. Appointment of Registrar General [S13-N04]

Section 4. Registration of guardians appointed by the court [S13-N16]

Section 5. Prohibition of the placement of children for adoption without licence [S13-N20]

Section 6. Grant of licence [S13-N32]

Section 7. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S13-N4C]

Section 8. Powers of Marriage Officer [S13-N5E]

Section 9. Power to issue directions [S13-N68]

Section 10. Power to exempt [S13-N7A]

Section 11. Registration of Marriages Officer [S13-N8M]

Section 12. Prohibition of the solemnisation of marriages without licence [S13-N9P]

Section 13. Grant of licence [S13-NAG]

Section 14. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S13-NBJ]

Section 15. Powers of Marriage Officer [S13-NCW]

Section 16. Power to issue directions [S13-NDY]

Section 17. Power to exempt [S13-NER]

Section 18. Registration of marriages bureau [S13-NFT]

Section 19. Prohibition of the management of the property of a minor without licence [S13-NG1]

Section 20. Grant of licence [S13-NH3]

Section 21. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S13-NJ5]

Section 22. Powers of Marriage Officer [S13-NK7]

Section 23. Power to issue directions [S13-NM9]

Section 24. Power to exempt [S13-NNB]

Section 25. Penalty for contravention [S13-NPD]

Section 26. Offences by companies [S13-NQF]

Section 27. Appeal [S13-NRH]

Section 28. Cognizance of offences [S13-NSK]

Section 29. Protection of action taken in good faith [S13-NTN]

Section 30. Power to make rules [S13-NVQ]

Section 31. Power to remove difficulties [S13-NWS]

Made under

No recital of a power is printed.

Acts on (0)

none

Acted on by (4)

Exempts: Notification S.O. 1555(E), dated 26th August, 1885 [N11-ATF], 26 August 1885. "section 4 of the said Act".

Amends: Kazis Act (Amendment) Act, 2000 [A11-6K4], 4 April 2000. "section 27 of the Kazis Act, 1880 (12 of 1880)".

Exempts: Notification S.O. 873(E), dated 3rd October, 1887 [N11-B4J], 3 October 1887. "section 4 of the said Act".

Exempts: Notification S.O. 582(E), dated 9th August, 1886 [N11-B0T], 9 August 1886. "section 4 of the said Act".

Not held (0)

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Kazis Act, 1880 [A10-4XR]