Section 21
Procedure on receipt of notice.
The Indian Christian Marriage Act, 1872
About this Act
An Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to the solemnization in India of the marriages of Christians.
If any such notice be received by such Minister, he shall not
issue his certificate and shall not solemnize the said marriage until he has examined into the matter of the
said prohibition, and is satisfied that the person prohibiting the marriage has no lawful authority for such
prohibition,
or until the said notice is withdrawn by the person who gave it.
or until the said notice is withdrawn by the person who gave it.