Section 3
Section 3 of the Indian Christian Marriage Act. Interpretation clause. In this Act, unless there is something repugnant in the subject or context,- "Church of England" and "Anglican" .- mean and apply to the Church of England as by law established;
Interpretation clause. In this Act, unless there is something repugnant in the subject or context,- "Church of England" and "Anglican" .- mean and apply to the Church of England as by law established; "Church of Scotland" .- means the Church of Scotland as by law established; "Church of Rome" and "Roman Catholic" .- mean and apply to the Church which regards the Pope of Rome as its spiritual head; "Church" .- includes any chapel or other building generally used for public Christian worship; "["India" .- means the 8[territories] to which this Act extends;] "minor" .- "minor" means a person who has not completed the age of twenty-one years and who is not a widower or a widow; * * 9* * * the expression "Christians" means persons professing the Christian religion; 10[and the expression "Indian Christians" includes the Christian descendants of natives of India converted to Christianity, as well as such converts;] 1. Subs. by A.O. 1950 for the second para., as amended by A.O. 1937 and A.O. 1948. [NOTE :-- The Act does not extend to the State of Manipur, vide Act 30 of 1950, s. 3(24) and Sch. As amended by Act 68 of 1956, s. 2. The Act has been extended to and brought into force in Dadra and Nagar Haveli (w.e.f. 1-7-1965) by Reg. 6 of 1963, s. 2 and Sch. I.] 2. Subs. by Act 3 of 1951, s. 3 and Sch., for "except Part B States".
Section 3, The Indian Christian Marriage Act (Act 15 of 1872).
Questions about Section 3
How do I find court cases under Section 3 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 3, section 3 Indian Christian Marriage Act, section 3 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.
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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