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The Andhra Pradesh Compulsory Registration of Marriages Act, 2002

Section 11

In force Act 15 of 2002 As on 21 Oct 2026

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Act 15 of 2002

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Section 11 of the Andhra Pradesh Compulsory Registration of Marriages Act, 2002. Penalty for failing to register the marriage - Any Marriage Officer who fails to register a marriage pursuant to section 8 shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three months or fine which may extend to five hundred rupees or with both.

Penalty for failing to register the marriage - Any Marriage Officer who fails to register a marriage pursuant to section 8 shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three months or fine which may extend to five hundred rupees or with both. CHAPTER - IV

Section 11, The Andhra Pradesh Compulsory Registration of Marriages Act, 2002 (Act 15 of 2002).

Cross-references

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This section refers to

  1. s. 8 Memorandum of marriage

Questions about Section 11

How do I find court cases under Section 11 of the Andhra Pradesh Compulsory Registration of Marriages Act?

In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Andhra Pradesh Compulsory Registration of Marriages Act 11, section 11 Andhra Pradesh Compulsory Registration of Marriages Act, section 11 of the Andhra Pradesh Compulsory Registration of Marriages Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.

What should I read with Section 11 of the Andhra Pradesh Compulsory Registration of Marriages Act, and has it changed?

Its own text turns on section 8 (Memorandum of marriage), so none of them can safely be read on its own.

When was the Andhra Pradesh Compulsory Registration of Marriages Act enacted?

Andhra Pradesh Compulsory Registration of Marriages Act was enacted in 2002 as Act 15 of 2002. India Code records no commencement date for it. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

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