Section 5, Foreign Marriage Act, 1969 [S1K-VBV]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 24 February 1969.

In Foreign Marriage Act, 1969 [A10-MP4]. This text from 24 February 1969. 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 5, Foreign Marriage Act, 1969 [S1K-VBV]. Machine: S1K-VBV.

5. Prohibition of the placement of children for adoption without licence.—No person shall undertake the placement of children for adoption except under and in accordance with the conditions of a licence granted under section 6: Provided that nothing in this section shall apply to the placement of children for adoption undertaken by or on behalf of the Central Government or a State Government.

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Section 60, Foreign Marriage Act, 1969 [S1K-X2H], 24 February 1969, Band A. "section 5".

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