Section 13, Dissolution of Muslim Marriages Act, 1939 [S18-B5B]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 16 June 1939 by S.O. 2014(E) [N11-FK9].

In Dissolution of Muslim Marriages Act, 1939 [A10-ARF]. This text from 16 June 1939. 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 13, Dissolution of Muslim Marriages Act, 1939 [S18-B5B]. Machine: S18-B5B.

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, Dissolution of Muslim Marriages Act, 1939 [S18ATM] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act

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Section 12, Dissolution of Muslim Marriages Act, 1939 [S18-B49], 25 January 1939, Band A. "section 13".

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