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Section 42, Indian Christian Marriage Act, 1872 [S12-W8X]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 15 April 1872.

In Indian Christian Marriage Act, 1872 [A10-49N]. This text from 23 November 2008, by Ordinance 2 of 2008 [A12-D5W]. Other texts (1): from 15 April 1872 to 22 November 2008.

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Cite: Section 42, Indian Christian Marriage Act, 1872 [S12-W8X]. Machine: S12-W8X.

42. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns.—(1) Every registered priest shall maintain such records and registers relating to the solemnisation of marriages as may be prescribed and shall preserve them for a period of sixty days. (2) Every registered priest shall furnish to the Registrar General a return in Form I within ninety days from the end of every financial year, and such other information as the Registrar General may, by order in writing, require.

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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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Section 42, Indian Christian Marriage Act, 1872 [S12-W8X]