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Short title, extent and commencement [S28-ZH9]\nSection 2. Definitions [S28-ZJF]\nSection 3. Appointment of Registrar General [S28-ZKD]\nSection 4. Registration of guardians appointed by the court [S28-ZM3]\nSection 5. Prohibition of the placement of children for adoption without licence [S28-ZN1]\nSection 6. Grant of licence [S28-ZP7]\nSection 7. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S28-ZQ5]\nSection 8. Powers of Marriage Officer [S28-ZRV]\nSection 9. Power to issue directions [S28-ZSS]\nSection 10. Power to exempt [S28-ZTZ]\nSection 11. Registration of Marriages Officer [S28-ZVX]\nSection 12. Prohibition of the solemnisation of marriages without licence [S28-ZWK]\nSection 13. Grant of licence [S28-ZXH]\nSection 14. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S28-ZYQ]\nSection 15. Powers of Marriage Officer [S28-ZZN]\nSection 16. Power to issue directions [S29-00N]\nSection 17. Power to exempt [S29-01Q]\nSection 18. Registration of marriages bureau [S29-02H]\nSection 19. Prohibition of the management of the property of a minor without licence [S29-03K]\nSection 20. Grant of licence [S29-04X]\nSection 21. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S29-05Z]\nSection 22. Powers of Marriage Officer [S29-06S]\nSection 23. Power to issue directions [S29-07V]\nSection 24. Power to exempt [S29-085]\nSection 25. Registration of adoptions agency [S29-097]\nSection 26. Prohibition of the solemnisation of marriages without licence [S29-0A1]\nSection 27. Grant of licence [S29-0B3]\nSection 28. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S29-0CD]\nSection 29. Powers of Marriage Officer [S29-0DF]\nSection 30. Power to issue directions [S29-0E9]\nSection 31. Power to exempt [S29-0FB]\nSection 32. Registration of registereds priest [S29-0GG]\nSection 33. Prohibition of the arranging of marriages without licence [S29-0HJ]\nSection 34. Grant of licence [S29-0JM]\nSection 35. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S29-0KP]\nSection 36. Powers of Marriage Officer [S29-0MR]\nSection 37. Power to issue directions [S29-0NT]\nSection 38. Power to exempt [S29-0PW]\nSection 39. Registration of guardians appointed by the court [S29-0QY]\nSection 40. Prohibition of the placement of children for adoption without licence [S29-0R0]\nSection 41. Grant of licence [S29-0S2]\nSection 42. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S29-0T4]\nSection 43. Powers of Marriage Officer [S29-0V6]\nSection 44. Power to issue directions [S29-0W8]\nSection 45. Power to exempt [S29-0XA]\nSection 46. Registration of Marriages Officer [S29-0YC]\nSection 47. Prohibition of the solemnisation of marriages without licence [S29-0ZE]\nSection 48. Grant of licence [S29-10H]\nSection 49. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S29-11K]\nSection 50. Powers of Marriage Officer [S29-12N]\nSection 51. Power to issue directions [S29-13Q]\nSection 52. Power to exempt [S29-14S]\nSection 53. Registration of marriages bureau [S29-15V]\nSection 54. Prohibition of the management of the property of a minor without licence [S29-16X]\nSection 55. Grant of licence [S29-17Z]\nSection 56. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S29-181]\nSection 57. Powers of Marriage Officer [S29-193]\nSection 58. Power to issue directions [S29-1A5]\nSection 59. Power to exempt [S29-1B7]\nSection 60. Registration of adoptions agency [S29-1C9]\nSection 61. Prohibition of the solemnisation of marriages without licence [S29-1DB]\nSection 62. Grant of licence [S29-1ED]\nSection 63. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S29-1FF]\nSection 64. Powers of Marriage Officer [S29-1GM]\nSection 65. Power to issue directions [S29-1HP]\nSection 66. Penalty for contravention [S29-1JG]\nSection 67. Offences by companies [S29-1KJ]\nSection 68. Appeal [S29-1MW]\nSection 69. Cognizance of offences [S29-1NY]\nSection 70. Protection of action taken in good faith [S29-1PR]\nSection 71. Power to make rules [S29-1QT]\nSection 72. Power to remove difficulties [S29-1R4]\nMade under\nNo recital of a power is printed.\nActs on (0)\nnone\nActed on by (2)\nExempts: Notification S.O. 3127(E), dated 3rd November, 2024, 3 November 2024. \"section 4 of the said Act\". Synthetic demonstration target.\nCommences: Notification S.O. 1292(E), dated 23rd March, 2020, 17 April 2020. \"shall come into force\". Synthetic demonstration target.\nNot held (0)\nnone"}