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Section 15, Essential Service Maintenance Act, 1968 [S1K-CKR]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 30 April 1969 by S.O. 2066(E) [N11-VFE].

In Essential Service Maintenance Act, 1968 [A10-MBV]. This text from 30 April 1969. No other text held.

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Cite: Section 15, Essential Service Maintenance Act, 1968 [S1K-CKR]. Machine: S1K-CKR.

15. Powers of Marriage Officer.—(1) The Marriage Officer may, for the purpose of ascertaining whether the provisions of this Act or the rules made thereunder are being complied with, at all reasonable times enter any premises where the placement of children for adoption is carried on, inspect any notice found therein, and require the production of any record or register maintained under this Act. (2) The Marriage Officer may seize any notice in respect of which he has reason to believe that an offence under this Act has been committed. (3) The provisions of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974) shall, so far as may be, apply to any search or seizure under this section.

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Marriage Officer: Section 2, Essential Service Maintenance Act, 1968 [S1KC6Q] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "Marriage Officer" means a Marriage Officer appointed under section 3

Marriage Officer: 30 more definitions.

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Section 15, Essential Service Maintenance Act, 1968 [S1K-CKR]