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The Indian Christian Marriage Act

Quarterly returns to Archdeaconry

In force Act 15 of 1872 As on 21 Oct 2026

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Act 15 of 1872 Cited by 1 provision

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Section 29 of the Indian Christian Marriage Act deals with quarterly returns to Archdeaconry. Every Clergyman of the Church of England shall send four times in every year returns induplicate, authenticated by his signature, of the entries in the register of marriages solemnized at any place where he has any spiritual charge, to the Registrar of the Archdeaconry to which he is subject, or wit

Every Clergyman of the Church of England shall send four times in every year returns induplicate, authenticated by his signature, of the entries in the register of marriages solemnized at any place where he has any spiritual charge, to the Registrar of the Archdeaconry to which he is subject, or within the limits of which such place is situate. Contents of returns .- Such quarterly returns shall contain all the entries of marriages contained in the said register from the first day of January to the thirty-first day of March, from the first day of April to the thirtieth day of June, from the first day of July to the thirtieth day of September, and from the first day of October to the thirty-first day of December, of each year, respectively, and shall be sent by such Clergyman within two weeks from the expiration of each of the quarters above specified. The said Registrar upon receiving the said returns shall send one copy thereof to the 4[Registrar General of Births, Deaths and Marriages]. 1. Subs. by the A. O. 1950, for "Native". 2. Subs. by Act 3 of 1951, s. 3 and Sch., for "a Part A State or a Part C State". 3. As to the establishment of general registry offices of births, deaths and marriages, see the Biths, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act, 1886 (6 of 1886), Ch. II. 4. Subs. by Act 6 of 1886, s. 30, for "Secretary to the L. G.".

Section 29, The Indian Christian Marriage Act (Act 15 of 1872).

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Questions about Section 29

What does Section 29 of the Indian Christian Marriage Act deal with?

Section 29 of the Indian Christian Marriage Act is headed "Quarterly returns to Archdeaconry". Every Clergyman of the Church of England shall send four times in every year returns induplicate, authenticated by his signature, of the entries in the register of marriages solemnized at any place where he has any spiritual charge, to the Registrar of the Archdeaconry to which he is subject, or wit

How do I find court cases under Section 29 of the Indian Christian Marriage 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: Indian Christian Marriage Act 29, section 29 Indian Christian Marriage Act, section 29 of the Indian Christian Marriage 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 29 of the Indian Christian Marriage Act, and has it changed?

1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it.

When was the Indian Christian Marriage Act enacted?

Indian Christian Marriage Act was enacted in 1872 as Act 15 of 1872. India Code records no commencement date for it. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

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