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Section 53, Essential Service Maintenance Act, 1968 [S1K-DS8]

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 53, Essential Service Maintenance Act, 1968 [S1K-DS8]. Machine: S1K-DS8.

53. Registration of marriages bureau.—(1) Every marriage bureau shall, within sixty days from the commencement of this Act or, where such person begins the arranging of marriages after such commencement, within sixty days from the date of such beginning, make an application for registration to the Registrar General in Form III, accompanied by a fee of five 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 bureau shall carry on the arranging of marriages unless registered under this section.

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Section 53, Essential Service Maintenance Act, 1968 [S1K-DS8]