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Rule 6, Essential Service Maintenance Act Rules, 1971 [S1M-Q17]

As at 6 September 2026. In force from 26 May 1971.

In Essential Service Maintenance Act Rules, 1971 [R10-583]. This text from 26 May 1971. No other text held.

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Cite: Rule 6, Essential Service Maintenance Act Rules, 1971 [S1M-Q17]. Machine: S1M-Q17.

6. Records and returns.—(1) Every Marriage Officer shall maintain a record of the solemnisation of marriages in Form I and shall preserve it for a period of five years. (2) The annual return under sub-section (2) of section 7 of the Act shall be furnished in Form II on or before the thirtieth day of June every year.

Defined terms in this text (1)

Marriage Officer: Section 2, Divorce Act, 1869 [S12K96] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "Marriage Officer" means a Marriage Officer appointed under section 3

Marriage Officer: Section 2, Indian Christian Marriage Act, 1872 [S12V0H] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "Marriage Officer" means a Marriage Officer appointed under section 3

Marriage Officer: Section 2, Married Women's Property Act, 1874 [S134XN] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "Marriage Officer" means a Marriage Officer appointed under section 3

Marriage Officer: 28 more definitions.

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Rule 5, Essential Service Maintenance Act Rules, 1971 [S1M-Q05], 26 May 1971, Band A. "rule 6".

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Rule 6, Essential Service Maintenance Act Rules, 1971 [S1M-Q17]