Section 7

Indexes to be kept at general registry office.

The Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act, 1886

  • Act 6 of 1886
  • Ministry of Home Affairs
  • Department of Home
About this Act

An Act to provide for the voluntary Registration of certain Births and Deaths, for the establishment of General Registry Offices for keeping Registers of certain Births, Deaths and Marriages, and for certain other purposes.

All sections
    Each Registrar General of Births, Deaths and Marriages shall cause indexes of all the certified copies of registers sent to his office under this Act, or under Act 3 of 18721 the Indian Christian Marriage Act, 1872 (15 of 1872), or the Parsi Marriage and Divorce Act, 18652 (15 of 1865), as amended by this Act, to be made and kept in his office in the prescribed form.

Notes

1. See now the Special Marriage Act, 1954 (43 of 1954).
2. See now the Parsi Marriage and Divorce Act, 1936 (3 of 1936).

Source: India Code (Legislative Department, Govt. of India). Check the official Gazette before relying on it in court. Not legal advice. Free legal aid: 15100 (NALSA) · Know your rights

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