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Section 21, Arya Marriage Validation Act, 1937

As at 9 September 2026. In force from 27 February 1937.

In Arya Marriage Validation Act, 1937 [A10-AE6]. This text from 27 February 1937. 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 21, Arya Marriage Validation Act, 1937 [S18-2VK]. Machine: S18-2VK.

21. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns.—(1) Every Marriage Officer 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 Marriage Officer shall furnish to the Registrar General a return in Form I within ninety days from the end of every financial year, and such other information as the Registrar General may, by order in writing, require.

Definitions recorded in this document

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Synthetic definition. Marriage Officer: Section 2, Arya Marriage Validation Act, 1937 [S1828G] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "Marriage Officer" means a Marriage Officer appointed under section 3

Synthetic definition. 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

Section 21, Arya Marriage Validation Act, 1937 [S18-2VK]