Section 42, Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act, 1956 [S1D-JBH]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 7 July 1956.

In Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act, 1956 [A10-F2A]. This text from 15 July 1964, by Act 92 of 1964 [A10-JW8]. Other texts (1): from 7 July 1956 to 14 July 1964.

Synthetic. The words of this section are generated by the register; the title, number and year of the Act are real.

Cite: Section 42, Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act, 1956 [S1D-JBH]. Machine: S1D-JBH.

42. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns.—(1) Every registered priest 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 registered priest shall furnish to the Registrar General a return in Form I 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, Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act, 1956 [S1DH3D] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act

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Section 2, Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act (Amendment) Act, 1964 [S1J-50J], 15 July 1964, Band A. "section 42 of the Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act, 1956 (32 of 1956)".

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