Act Number: 15

Act Name: The Indian Christian Marriage Act, 1872

Year: 1872

Enactment Date: 1872-07-18

Long Title: An Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to the solemnization in India of the marriages of Christians.

Ministry: Ministry of Law and Justice

Department: Legislative Department

Section 27: Marriages when to be registered.
    All marriages hereafter solemnized in 1[India] between persons one or both of whom professes or profess the Christian religion, except marriages solemnized under Part V or Part VI of this Act, shall be registered in manner hereinafter prescribed.
Notes:
1. Subs. by Act 3 of 1951, s. 3 and Sch., for "a Part A State or a Part C State".
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