Maharashtra Regulation of Marriage Bureaus and Registration of Marriages Act, 1998 [A12-5CB]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 19 June 1999.

Dates: made 16 November 1998; in force 19 June 1999; ceased none recorded. Gazette: none recorded. Band A.

Jurisdiction: Maharashtra [IN-MH]. Made by the Legislature of Maharashtra.

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

Cite: Maharashtra Regulation of Marriage Bureaus and Registration of Marriages Act, 1998, Maharashtra Act 20 of 1998 [A12-5CB]. Machine: A12-5CB.

Sections (23)

Chapter I. PRELIMINARY

Chapter II. REGISTRAR GENERAL

Chapter III. OFFENCES AND PENALTIES

Chapter IV. MISCELLANEOUS

Section 1. Short title, extent and commencement [S2K-8PQ]

Section 2. Definitions [S2K-8QN]

Section 3. Appointment of Registrar General [S2K-8RB]

Section 4. Registration of guardians appointed by the court [S2K-8S9]

Section 5. Prohibition of the placement of children for adoption without licence [S2K-8TF]

Section 6. Grant of licence [S2K-8VD]

Section 7. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S2K-8W3]

Section 8. Powers of Marriage Officer [S2K-8X1]

Section 9. Power to issue directions [S2K-8Y7]

Section 10. Power to exempt [S2K-8Z5]

Section 11. Registration of Marriage Officers [S2K-90T]

Section 12. Prohibition of the solemnisation of marriages without licence [S2K-91R]

Section 13. Grant of licence [S2K-92Y]

Section 14. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S2K-93W]

Section 15. Powers of Marriage Officer [S2K-94J]

Section 16. Power to issue directions [S2K-95G]

Section 17. Penalty for contravention [S2K-96P]

Section 18. Offences by companies [S2K-97M]

Section 19. Appeal [S2K-98A]

Section 20. Cognizance of offences [S2K-998]

Section 21. Protection of action taken in good faith [S2K-9AE]

Section 22. Power to make rules [S2K-9BC]

Section 23. Power to remove difficulties [S2K-9C2]

Made under

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Acted on by (6)

Amends: Maharashtra Regulation of Marriage Bureaus and Registration of Marriages (Amendment) Act, 2008 [A12-7V8], 10 October 2008. "section 19 of the Maharashtra Regulation of Marriage Bureaus and Registration of Marriages Act, 1998 (Maharashtra Act 20 of 1998)".

Commences: Notification No. 1531/1999, dated 14th June, 1999 [N12-ZC0], 19 June 1999. "the provisions of sections 1 to 3 of the said Act shall come into force".

Amends: Maharashtra Regulation of Marriage Bureaus and Registration of Marriages (Amendment) Act, 2006 [A12-75H], 25 June 2006. "section 17 of the Maharashtra Regulation of Marriage Bureaus and Registration of Marriages Act, 1998 (Maharashtra Act 20 of 1998)".

Commences: Notification No. 1650/2000, dated 15th January, 2000 [N12-ZJS], 21 January 2000. "the remaining provisions of the said Act shall come into force".

Corresponds to: Maharashtra Regulation of Marriage Bureaus and Registration of Marriages (Amendment) Bill, 2006 [A12-CCA], 14 May 2006.

Amends: Maharashtra Regulation of Marriage Bureaus and Registration of Marriages (Amendment) Act, 2017 [A12-A66], 9 November 2017. "section 17 of the Maharashtra Regulation of Marriage Bureaus and Registration of Marriages Act, 1998 (Maharashtra Act 20 of 1998)".

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