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Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act, 1956: sections with instruments beneath them (2)
Text
Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act, 1956 [A10-F2A]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 7 July 1956.
Sections (53)
Chapter I. PRELIMINARY
Chapter II. REGISTRAR GENERAL
Chapter III. REGULATION OF THE SOLEMNISATION OF MARRIAGES
Chapter IV. REGULATION OF THE SOLEMNISATION OF MARRIAGES
Chapter V. OFFENCES AND PENALTIES
Chapter VI. MISCELLANEOUS
Section 1. Short title, extent and commencement [S1D-H2F]
Section 2. Definitions [S1D-H3D]
Section 3. Appointment of Registrar General [S1D-H43]
Section 4. Registration of guardians appointed by the court [S1D-H51]
Section 5. Prohibition of the placement of children for adoption without licence [S1D-H67]
Section 6. Grant of licence [S1D-H75]
Section 7. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1D-H8V]
Section 8. Powers of Marriage Officer [S1D-H9S]
Section 9. Power to issue directions [S1D-HAZ]
Section 10. Power to exempt [S1D-HBX]
Section 11. Registration of Marriages Officer [S1D-HCK]
Section 12. Prohibition of the solemnisation of marriages without licence [S1D-HDH]
Section 13. Grant of licence [S1D-HEQ]
Section 14. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1D-HFN]
Section 15. Powers of Marriage Officer [S1D-HGE]
Section 16. Power to issue directions [S1D-HHC]
Section 17. Power to exempt [S1D-HJA]
Section 18. Registration of marriages bureau [S1D-HK8]
Section 19. Prohibition of the management of the property of a minor without licence [S1D-HM6]
Section 20. Grant of licence [S1D-HN4]
Section 21. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1D-HP2]
Section 22. Powers of Marriage Officer [S1D-HQ0]
Section 23. Power to issue directions [S1D-HRY]
Section 24. Power to exempt [S1D-HSW]
Section 25. Registration of adoptions agency [S1D-HTT]
Section 26. Prohibition of the solemnisation of marriages without licence [S1D-HVR]
Section 27. Grant of licence [S1D-HWP]
Section 28. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1D-HXM]
Section 29. Powers of Marriage Officer [S1D-HYJ]
Section 30. Power to issue directions [S1D-HZG]
Section 31. Power to exempt [S1D-J07]
Section 32. Registration of registereds priest [S1D-J15]
Section 33. Prohibition of the arranging of marriages without licence [S1D-J23]
Section 34. Grant of licence [S1D-J31]
Section 35. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1D-J4F]
Section 36. Powers of Marriage Officer [S1D-J5D]
Section 37. Power to issue directions [S1D-J6B]
Section 38. Power to exempt [S1D-J79]
Section 39. Registration of guardians appointed by the court [S1D-J8Q]
Section 40. Prohibition of the placement of children for adoption without licence [S1D-J9N]
Section 41. Grant of licence [S1D-JAK]
Section 42. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1D-JBH]
Section 43. Powers of Marriage Officer [S1D-JCZ]
Section 44. Power to issue directions [S1D-JDX]
Section 45. Power to exempt [S1D-JEV]
Section 46. Registration of Marriages Officer [S1D-JFS]
Section 47. Penalty for contravention [S1D-JG2]
Section 48. Offences by companies [S1D-JH0]
Section 49. Appeal [S1D-JJ6]
Section 50. Cognizance of offences [S1D-JK4]
Section 51. Protection of action taken in good faith [S1D-JMA]
Section 52. Power to make rules [S1D-JN8]
Section 53. Power to remove difficulties [S1D-JPE]
Made under
No recital of a power is printed.
Acts on (0)
none
Acted on by (5)
Amends: Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act (Amendment) Act, 1964 [A10-JW8], 15 July 1964. "section 42 of the Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act, 1956 (32 of 1956)".
Amends: Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act (Amendment) Act, 2004 [A11-98E], 22 June 2004. "section 49 of the Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act, 1956 (32 of 1956)".
Exempts: Notification S.O. 2455(E), dated 26th August, 1963 [N11-RGS], 26 August 1963. "section 4 of the said Act".
Exempts: Notification S.O. 3296(E), dated 9th November, 1963 [N11-RJX], 9 November 1963. "section 4 of the said Act".
Exempts: Notification S.O. 175(E), dated 11th June, 1963 [N11-RC4], 11 June 1963. "section 4 of the said Act".
Not held (0)
none
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