Section 22, Arya Marriage Validation Act, 1937 [S18-2WX]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 27 February 1937.

In Arya Marriage Validation Act, 1937 [A10-AE6]. This text from 27 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 22, Arya Marriage Validation Act, 1937 [S18-2WX]. Machine: S18-2WX.

22. 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 solemnisation of marriages is carried on, inspect any certificate found therein, and require the production of any record or register maintained under this Act. (2) The Marriage Officer may seize any certificate 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, Arya Marriage Validation Act, 1937 [S1828G] (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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