Section 56, Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Act, 2019 [S29-181]

As at 6 September 2026. In force from 17 April 2020 by S.O. 1292(E) [N12-K73].

In Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Act, 2019 [A11-P29]. This text from 17 April 2020. No other text held.

Synthetic. The words of this section are generated by the register; the title, number and year of the Act are real.

Cite: Section 56, Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Act, 2019 [S29-181]. Machine: S29-181.

56. 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 III within sixty 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, 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

Marriage Officer: 30 more definitions.

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: 968 more definitions.

registrar: no definition held.

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