Section 28, Dissolution of Muslim Marriages Act, 1939 [S18-BMC]

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 28, Dissolution of Muslim Marriages Act, 1939 [S18-BMC]. Machine: S18-BMC.

28. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns.—(1) Every marriage bureau shall maintain such records and registers relating to the arranging of marriages as may be prescribed and shall preserve them for a period of five years. (2) Every marriage bureau 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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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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