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The Andhra Pradesh Compulsory Registration of Marriages Act, 2002

Registrar General of marriages

In force Act 15 of 2002 As on 15 Oct 2026

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Act 15 of 2002

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Section 4 of the Andhra Pradesh Compulsory Registration of Marriages Act, 2002 deals with registrar General of marriages. The State Government may, by notification in the official Gazette, appoint a person known as Registrar General of Marriages;

Registrar General of marriages - (1) The State Government may, by notification in the official Gazette, appoint a person known as Registrar General of Marriages;

(2) The State Government may appoint such officers with such designations as it thinks fit for purpose of discharging under the superintendence and directions of the Registrar General of Marriages such functions of the Registrar General under this Act, as he may, think fit from time to time authorise and delegate them to discharge such functions as may be prescribed.

Section 4, The Andhra Pradesh Compulsory Registration of Marriages Act, 2002 (Act 15 of 2002).

Questions about Section 4

What does Section 4 of the Andhra Pradesh Compulsory Registration of Marriages Act deal with?

Section 4 of the Andhra Pradesh Compulsory Registration of Marriages Act is headed "Registrar General of marriages". The State Government may, by notification in the official Gazette, appoint a person known as Registrar General of Marriages;

How do I find court cases under Section 4 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 4, section 4 Andhra Pradesh Compulsory Registration of Marriages Act, section 4 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.

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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