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