Section 6, Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Divorce) Act, 1986 [S1T-MCE]
As at 3 April 1986. In force from 3 April 1986.
6. Grant of licence.—(1) An application for a licence to undertake the solemnisation of marriages shall be made to the Registrar General in Form II, accompanied by a fee of fifty rupees. (2) The Registrar General may, after making such inquiry as it thinks fit, grant the licence subject to such conditions as may be prescribed, or, for reasons to be recorded in writing, refuse to grant the licence. (3) A licence granted under this section shall be valid for a period of three years from the date of its grant and may be renewed in such manner as may be prescribed. (4) The Registrar General may, after giving the licensee an opportunity of being heard, suspend or cancel a licence for contravention of any condition thereof.
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Cited by (4)
Section 12, Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Divorce) Act, 1986 [S1T-MJQ], 3 April 1986, Band A. "section 6".
Section 5, Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Divorce) Act, 1986 [S1T-MB0], 3 April 1986, Band A. "section 6".
Section 2, Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Divorce) Act (Amendment) Act, 1989 [S1W-2B7], 3 March 1989, Band A. "section 6 of the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Divorce) Act, 1986 (25 of 1986)".
Rule 5, Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Divorce) Act Rules, 1989 [S1W-A2G], 6 October 1989, Band A. "section 6 of the Act".
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Duties published under this section (1)
D11-C81. Every Marriage Officer: Obtain a licence before undertaking the solemnisation of marriages; apply in Form II, fee fifty rupees; Before the activity begins; licence valid three years; Form II. Published by Department of Legal Affairs, Ministry of Law and Justice (synthetic record).