Section 60, Dissolution of Muslim Marriages Act, 1939 [S18-CMG]

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 60, Dissolution of Muslim Marriages Act, 1939 [S18-CMG]. Machine: S18-CMG.

60. Registration of adoptions agency.—(1) Every adoption agency shall, within ninety days from the commencement of this Act or, where such person begins the placement of children for adoption after such commencement, within ninety days from the date of such beginning, make an application for registration to the Registrar General in Form I, accompanied by a fee of fifty 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 adoption agency shall carry on the placement of children for adoption unless registered under this section.

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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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