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The Andhra Pradesh Compulsory Registration of Marriages Act, 2002

Definitions - In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires

In force Act 15 of 2002 As on 16 Oct 2026

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Act 15 of 2002

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Section 2 of the Andhra Pradesh Compulsory Registration of Marriages Act, 2002 deals with definitions - In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires. "Marriages" include all the marriages performed by persons belonging to any caste or religion and also the marriages performed as per any custom, practices or any traditions including the marriages performed in the tribal areas and the word "Marriage" also includes "remarriages".

(a) "Marriages" include all the marriages performed by persons belonging to any caste or religion and also the marriages performed as per any custom, practices or any traditions including the marriages performed in the tribal areas and the word "Marriage" also includes "remarriages".

(b) "Local Authority" means the Grama Panchayat or the Municipality or the Municipal Corporation, as the case may be;

(c) "Government" means the State Government of Andhra Pradesh;

(d) "Notification" means any notification published in the Andhra Pradesh Gazette and the word "Notified" shall be construed accordingly;

(e) "Prescribed" means prescribed by rules made by the Government under this Act;

(f) "Public servant" means any employee of the Government, a local Gram Panchayat, Mandal Parishad, Zilla Parishad, Municipality or Municipal Corporation owned or controlled by the Government or any Government Agency;

(g) "Register" means a register of marriages maintained under this Act;

(h) "Memorandum" means a memorandum of marriage mentioned in Section 8;

(i) "Registrar" Means a Registrar of marriages appointed by the Government under this Act;

(j) "Marriage Officer" means an officer appointed under this Act;

(k) "Registrar General" means the Registrar General of Marriages appointed by the Government under this Act; (I) The expression "custom and tradition" signifies any custom or tradition which, having been continuously and uniformly observed for a long time, and prevalent in the force of law in any local area, tribal community etc;

(m) "Magistrate" means a Judicial Magistrate of First Class.

Section 2, The Andhra Pradesh Compulsory Registration of Marriages Act, 2002 (Act 15 of 2002).

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  1. s. 8 Memorandum of marriage

Questions about Section 2

What does Section 2 of the Andhra Pradesh Compulsory Registration of Marriages Act deal with?

Section 2 of the Andhra Pradesh Compulsory Registration of Marriages Act is headed "Definitions - In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires". "Marriages" include all the marriages performed by persons belonging to any caste or religion and also the marriages performed as per any custom, practices or any traditions including the marriages performed in the tribal areas and the word "Marriage" also includes "remarriages".

How do I find court cases under Section 2 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 2, section 2 Andhra Pradesh Compulsory Registration of Marriages Act, section 2 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 2 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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