Section 46, Dissolution of Muslim Marriages Act, 1939 [S18-C6H]

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 46, Dissolution of Muslim Marriages Act, 1939 [S18-C6H]. Machine: S18-C6H.

46. Registration of Marriages Officer.—(1) Every Marriage Officer shall, within thirty days from the commencement of this Act or, where such person begins the solemnisation of marriages after such commencement, within thirty days from the date of such beginning, make an application for registration to the Registrar General in Form II, accompanied by a fee of one hundred rupees. (2) The Registrar General shall, on being satisfied that the application is in order, register the applicant and issue a certificate of registration in such form as may be prescribed. (3) No Marriage Officer shall carry on the solemnisation of marriages unless registered under this section.

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Marriage Officer: Section 2, Dissolution of Muslim Marriages Act, 1939 [S18ATM] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "Marriage Officer" means a Marriage Officer appointed under section 3

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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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