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Section 21, Maintenance And Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007 [S23-VDP]

As at 6 September 2026. In force from 22 April 2008 by S.O. 863(E) [N12-DPK].

In Maintenance And Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007 [A11-C3C]. This text from 22 April 2008. No other text held.

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Cite: Section 21, Maintenance And Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007 [S23-VDP]. Machine: S23-VDP.

21. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns.—(1) Every Marriage Officer shall maintain such records and registers relating to the solemnisation of marriages as may be prescribed and shall preserve them for a period of five years. (2) Every Marriage Officer shall furnish to the Registrar General a return in Form I within ninety days from the end of every financial year, and such other information as the Registrar General may, by order in writing, require.

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Marriage Officer: Section 2, Maintenance And Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007 [S23TTS] (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 21, Maintenance And Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007 [S23-VDP]