Section 8, Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Act, 1959 [S2F-6RD]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 14 March 1959.

In Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Act, 1959 [A11-YJ9]. This text from 14 March 1959. No other text held.

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Cite: Section 8, Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Act, 1959 [S2F-6RD]. Machine: S2F-6RD.

8. 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 arranging of marriages is carried on, inspect any adoption order found therein, and require the production of any record or register maintained under this Act. (2) The Marriage Officer may seize any adoption order 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 for the time being in force shall, so far as may be, apply to any search or seizure under this section.

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Marriage Officer: Section 2, Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Act, 1959 [S2F6JS] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "Marriage Officer" means a Marriage Officer appointed under this Act

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