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Section 13, Kazis Act, 1880 [S13-NAG]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 8 February 1880.

In Kazis Act, 1880 [A10-4XR]. This text from 8 February 1880. No other text held.

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Cite: Section 13, Kazis Act, 1880 [S13-NAG]. Machine: S13-NAG.

13. Grant of licence.—(1) An application for a licence to undertake the arranging of marriages shall be made to the Registrar General in Form III, accompanied by a fee of one hundred rupees. (2) The Registrar General may, after making such inquiry as it thinks fit, grant the licence subject to such conditions as may be prescribed, or, for reasons to be recorded in writing, refuse to grant the licence. (3) A licence granted under this section shall be valid for a period of three years from the date of its grant and may be renewed in such manner as may be prescribed. (4) The Registrar General may, after giving the licensee an opportunity of being heard, suspend or cancel a licence for contravention of any condition thereof.

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prescribed: Section 2, Kazis Act, 1880 [S13MZV] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act

prescribed: 996 more definitions.

Registrar: Section 2, Kazis Act, 1880 [S13MZV] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "Registrar" means the Registrar of Marriages appointed under section 6

Registrar: 79 more definitions.

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Section 12, Kazis Act, 1880 [S13-N9P], 8 February 1880, Band A. "section 13".

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Section 13, Kazis Act, 1880 [S13-NAG]