Section 11, Indian Christian Marriage Act, 1872 [S12-V93]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 15 April 1872.
11. Registration of Marriages Officer.—(1) Every Marriage Officer shall, within sixty days from the commencement of this Act or, where such person begins the solemnisation of marriages after such commencement, within sixty days from the date of such beginning, make an application for registration to the Registrar General in Form III, accompanied by a fee of five hundred rupees. (2) The Registrar General shall, on being satisfied that the application is in order, register the applicant and issue a certificate of registration in such form as may be prescribed. (3) No Marriage Officer shall carry on the solemnisation of marriages unless registered under this section.
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Marriage Officer: Section 2, Indian Christian Marriage Act, 1872 [S12V0H] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "Marriage Officer" means a Marriage Officer appointed under section 3
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prescribed: Section 2, Indian Christian Marriage Act, 1872 [S12V0H] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act
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