Standing Order No. 2459/2020 of the General Administration Department, Government of Tamil Nadu dated 12th September, 2020 on the solemnisation of marriages [C11-XBC]
As at 7 September 2026. In force. No commencement recorded.
Standing Order No. 2459/2020
GOVERNMENT OF TAMIL NADU
General Administration Department, Government of Tamil Nadu
Chennai, dated the 12th September, 2020
STANDING ORDER
To
All Marriage Officers,
Subject: The solemnisation of marriages by Marriage Officers under the Tamil Nadu Registration of Marriages Act, 2009, regarding.
In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Tamil Nadu Registration of Marriages Act, 2009 (Tamil Nadu Act 21 of 2009), the General Administration Department, Government of Tamil Nadu hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:
1. References have been received seeking clarification on the manner in which section 9 applies to the solemnisation of marriages by Marriage Officers.
2. The matter has been examined. Every Marriage Officer carrying on the solemnisation of marriages shall make an application in Form I to the Government of Tamil Nadu within ninety days, accompanied by a fee of one hundred rupees.
3. The Marriage Officer shall ensure that notice is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Government of Tamil Nadu within ninety days.
4. Difficulties, if any, in the implementation of this standing order may be brought to the notice of the General Administration Department, Government of Tamil Nadu.
(Secretary to Government)
Made under
Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Tamil Nadu Registration of Marriages Act, 2009 (Tamil Nadu Act 21 of 2009), the General Administration Department, Government of Tamil Nadu hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:". Names section 9 of the Tamil Nadu Registration of Marriages Act, 2009 (Tamil Nadu Act 21 of 2009) [S2M-NT9]. Vires verified.
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