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Section 42, Arya Marriage Validation Act, 1937 [S18-3G1]

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

In Arya Marriage Validation Act, 1937 [A10-AE6]. This text from 26 October 1993, by Act 72 of 1993 [A11-2R2]. Other texts (1): from 27 February 1937 to 25 October 1993.

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Cite: Section 42, Arya Marriage Validation Act, 1937 [S18-3G1]. Machine: S18-3G1.

42. 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 I within one hundred and twenty 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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prescribed: Section 2, Arya Marriage Validation Act, 1937 [S1828G] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act

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Section 2, Arya Marriage Validation Act (Amendment) Act, 1993 [S1X-YK5], 26 October 1993, Band A. "section 42 of the Arya Marriage Validation Act, 1937 (19 of 1937)".

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Section 42, Arya Marriage Validation Act, 1937 [S18-3G1]