Section 2, Maintenance Orders Enforcement Act, 1921 [S17-1TA]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 28 May 1921.
2. Definitions.—In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,— (a) "Marriage Officer" means a Marriage Officer appointed under section 3; (b) "district" in relation to a Marriage Officer, means the area for which he is appointed as such; (c) "guardian" means a person having the care of the person of a minor or of his property, or of both his person and property; (d) "minor" means a person who, under the provisions of the Indian Majority Act, 1875 (9 of 1875), is to be deemed not to have attained his majority; (e) "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act; (f) "Registrar" means the Registrar of Marriages appointed under section 6; (g) "notification" means a notification published in the Official Gazette, and the expression "notified" shall be construed accordingly; (h) "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act.
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district: Section 2, Maintenance Orders Enforcement Act, 1921 [S171TA] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "district" in relation to a Marriage Officer, means the area for which he is appointed as such
district: 30 more definitions.
guardian: Section 2, Maintenance Orders Enforcement Act, 1921 [S171TA] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "guardian" means a person having the care of the person of a minor or of his property, or of both his person and property
guardian: 30 more definitions.
Marriage Officer: Section 2, Maintenance Orders Enforcement Act, 1921 [S171TA] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "Marriage Officer" means a Marriage Officer appointed under section 3
Marriage Officer: 30 more definitions.
minor: Section 2, Maintenance Orders Enforcement Act, 1921 [S171TA] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "minor" means a person who, under the provisions of the Indian Majority Act, 1875 (9 of 1875), is to be deemed not to have attained his majority
minor: 31 more definitions.
prescribed: Section 2, Maintenance Orders Enforcement Act, 1921 [S171TA] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act
prescribed: 996 more definitions.
Registrar: Section 2, Maintenance Orders Enforcement Act, 1921 [S171TA] (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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