Section 7, Muslim Personal Law (Shariat) Application Act, 1937 [S18-064]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 9 February 1937.

In Muslim Personal Law (Shariat) Application Act, 1937 [A10-AC2]. This text from 9 February 1937. 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 7, Muslim Personal Law (Shariat) Application Act, 1937 [S18-064]. Machine: S18-064.

7. 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 five years. (2) Every registered priest shall furnish to the Registrar General a return in Form II within thirty 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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Cited by (2)

Section 52, Muslim Personal Law (Shariat) Application Act, 1937 [S18-1KF], 9 February 1937, Band A. "section 7".

Rule 6, Muslim Personal Law (Shariat) Application Act Rules, 1939 [S18-HCY], 22 October 1939, Band A. "sub-section (2) of section 7 of the Act".

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Duties published under this section (1)

D10-D1Z. Every registered priest: Maintain records and registers of the solemnisation of marriages; preserve for five years; furnish the annual return in Form II; thirty days from the end of every financial year; Form II. Published by Department of Legal Affairs, Ministry of Law and Justice (synthetic record).