Section 50, Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Act, 2019 [S29-12N]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 17 April 2020 by S.O. 1292(E) [N12-K73].
50. Powers of Marriage Officer.—(1) The Marriage Officer may, for the purpose of ascertaining whether the provisions of this Act or the rules made thereunder are being complied with, at all reasonable times enter any premises where the placement of children for adoption is carried on, inspect any notice found therein, and require the production of any record or register maintained under this Act. (2) The Marriage Officer may seize any notice in respect of which he has reason to believe that an offence under this Act has been committed. (3) The provisions of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974) shall, so far as may be, apply to any search or seizure under this section.
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Marriage Officer: Section 2, Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Act, 2019 [S28ZJF] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "Marriage Officer" means a Marriage Officer appointed under section 3
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