Section 6, Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Act, 2019 [S28-ZP7]
As at 6 September 2026. In force from 17 April 2020 by S.O. 1292(E) [N12-K73].
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.
Defined terms in this text (2)
prescribed: Section 2, Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Act, 2019 [S28ZJF] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act
prescribed: 996 more definitions.
Registrar: Section 2, Punjab Agricultural Produce Markets Act, 1961 [S2FPA6] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "Registrar" means the Central Registrar of Co-operative Societies appointed under this Act
Registrar: Section 2, Maharashtra Co-operative Societies Act, 1961 [S2FVPA] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "Registrar" means the Central Registrar of Co-operative Societies appointed under this Act
Registrar: Section 2, Presidency Towns Insolvency Act, 1909 [S162E3] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "Registrar" means a Registrar, an Additional Registrar, a Joint Registrar, a Deputy Registrar or an Assistant Registrar, having the duty of registering companies and discharging various functions under this Act
Made under this section, or naming it (0)
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Cited by (1)
Section 71, Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Act, 2019 [S29-1QT], 5 April 2019, Band A. "section 6".
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Duties published under this section (1)
D12-41E. 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).