| 1 |
Short title, extent and commencement. | Read |
| 2 |
Definitions. | Read |
| 3 |
Marriage Officers. | Read |
| 4 |
Conditions relating to solemnization of special marriages. | Read |
| 5 |
Notice of intended marriage. | Read |
| 6 |
Marriage Notice Book and publication. | Read |
| 7 |
Objection to marriage. | Read |
| 8 |
Procedure on receipt of objection. | Read |
| 9 |
Powers of Marriage Officers in respect of inquiries. | Read |
| 10 |
Procedure on receipt of objection by Marriage Officer abroad. | Read |
| 11 |
Declaration by parties and witnesses. | Read |
| 12 |
Place and form of solemnization. | Read |
| 13 |
Certificate of marriage. | Read |
| 14 |
New notice when marriage not solemnized within three months. | Read |
| 15 |
Registration of marriages celebrated in other forms. | Read |
| 16 |
Procedure for registration. | Read |
| 17 |
Appeals from orders under section 16. | Read |
| 18 |
Effect of registration of marriage under this Chapter. | Read |
| 19 |
Effect of marriage on member of undivided family. | Read |
| 20 |
Rights and disabilities not affected by Act. | Read |
| 21 |
Succession to property of parties married under Act. | Read |
| 21A |
Special provision in certain cases. | Read |
| 22 |
Restitution of conjugal rights. | Read |
| 23 |
Judicial separation. | Read |
| 24 |
Void marriages. | Read |
| 25 |
Voidable marriages. | Read |
| 26 |
Legitimacy of children of void and voidable marriages. | Read |
| 27 |
Divorce. | Read |
| 27A |
Alternative relief in divorce proceedings. | Read |
| 28 |
Divorce by mutual consent. | Read |
| 29 |
Restriction on petitions for divorce during first one year after marriage. | Read |
| 30 |
Remarriage of divorced persons. | Read |
| 31 |
Court to which petition should be made. | Read |
| 32 |
Contents and verification of petitions. | Read |
| 33 |
Proceedings to be in camera and may not be printed or published. | Read |
| 34 |
Duty of court in passing decrees. | Read |
| 35 |
Relief for respondent in divorce and other proceedings. | Read |
| 36 |
Alimony pendente lite. | Read |
| 37 |
Permanent alimony and maintenance. | Read |
| 38 |
Custody of children. | Read |
| 39 |
Appeals from decrees and orders. | Read |
| 39A |
Enforcement of decrees and orders. | Read |
| 40 |
Application of Act 5 of 1908. | Read |
| 40A |
Power to transfer petitions in certain cases. | Read |
| 40B |
Special provisions relating to trial and disposal of petitions under the Act. | Read |
| 40C |
Documentary evidence. | Read |
| 41 |
Power of High Court to make rules regulating procedure. | Read |
| 42 |
Saving. | Read |
| 43 |
Penalty on married person marrying again under this Act. | Read |
| 44 |
Punishment of bigamy. | Read |
| 45 |
Penalty for signing false declaration or certificate. | Read |
| 46 |
Penalty for wrongful action of Marriage Officer. | Read |
| 47 |
Marriage Certificate Book to be open to inspection. | Read |
| 48 |
Transmission of copies of entries in marriage records. | Read |
| 49 |
Correction of errors. | Read |
| 50 |
Power to make rules. | Read |
| 51 |
Repeals and savings. | Read |
