Section 46, Maintenance And Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007 [S23-W6W]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 22 April 2008 by S.O. 863(E) [N12-DPK].
46. Registration of Marriages Officer.—(1) Every Marriage Officer shall, within thirty days from the commencement of this Act or, where such person begins the solemnisation of marriages after such commencement, within thirty days from the date of such beginning, make an application for registration to the Registrar General in Form II, accompanied by a fee of one 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 Officer shall carry on the solemnisation of marriages unless registered under this section.
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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
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