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Act 15 of 1872

This is a second copy of a Central Act. India Code files it on Punjab's shelf as well as under Parliament, and the text is the same enactment. Read it at The Indian Christian Marriage Act, 1872, which is the record this site keeps current.

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Questions about Section 53

What does Section 53 of the Indian Christian Marriage Act deal with?

Section 53 of the Indian Christian Marriage Act is headed "Marriage Registrar may ask for particulars to be registered". A Marriage Registrar before whom any marriage is solemnized under this Part may ask of the persons to be married the several particulars required to be registered touching such marriage.

How do I find court cases under Section 53 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 53, section 53 Indian Christian Marriage Act, section 53 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.

Other sections of this Act

• 88. Non-validation of marriages within prohibited degrees786 words
• 10. Time for solemnizing marriage653 words
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• 37. 249 words
• 29. Quarterly returns to Archdeaconry246 words
• 3. 242 words

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