Section 25
Power to appoint new delegates.
The Parsi Marriage and Divorce Act, 1936
About this Act
An Act to amend the law relating to marriage and divorce among Parsis.
The appointment of a delegate shall be for ten years; but he
shall be eligible for reappointment for the like term or terms. Whenever a delegate shall die, or have
completed his term of office, or be desirous of relinquishing his office, or refuse or become incapable or
unfit to act, or cease to be a Parsi, or be convicted of an offence under the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860)
or other law for the time being in force 1[involving moral turpitude], or be adjudged insolvent, then and so
often the State Government may appoint any person being a Parsi, to be a delegate in his stead, and the
name of the person so appointed shall be published in the Official Gazette.
Notes
1. Ins. by Act 5 of 1988, s. 5 (w.e.f. 15-4-1988).