Section 8, Married Women's Property Act, 1874 [S13-538]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 9 August 1874 by S.O. 2822(E) [N11-9EE].

In Married Women's Property Act, 1874 [A10-4FS]. This text from 9 August 1874. No other text held.

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

Cite: Section 8, Married Women's Property Act, 1874 [S13-538]. Machine: S13-538.

8. Powers of Marriage Officer.—(1) The Marriage Officer may, for the purpose of ascertaining whether the provisions of this Act or the rules made thereunder are being complied with, at all reasonable times enter any premises where the arranging of marriages is carried on, inspect any adoption order found therein, and require the production of any record or register maintained under this Act. (2) The Marriage Officer may seize any adoption order in respect of which he has reason to believe that an offence under this Act has been committed. (3) The provisions of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974) shall, so far as may be, apply to any search or seizure under this section.

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Marriage Officer: Section 2, Married Women's Property Act, 1874 [S134XN] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "Marriage Officer" means a Marriage Officer appointed under section 3

Marriage Officer: 30 more definitions.

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