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The Indian Christian Marriage Act

Forbidding, by false personation issue of certificate by Marriage Registrar

In force Act 15 of 1872 As on 21 Oct 2026

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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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Section 67 of the Indian Christian Marriage Act deals with forbidding, by false personation issue of certificate by Marriage Registrar. Whoever forbids the issue, by a Marriage Registrar, of a certificate, by falsely representing himself to be a person whose consent to the marriage is required by law, knowing or believing such representation to be false, or not having reason to believe it to be true, shall be deemed guilty of the of

Whoever forbids the issue, by a Marriage Registrar, of a certificate, by falsely representing himself to be a person whose consent to the marriage is required by law, knowing or believing such representation to be false, or not having reason to believe it to be true, shall be deemed guilty of the offence described in section 205 of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860). 3[68. Solemnizing marriage without due authority .- Whoever, not being authorized by section 5 of this Act to solemnize marriages, solemnizes or professes to solemnize, in the absence of a Marriage Registrar of the district in which the ceremony takes place, a marriage between persons one or both of whom is or are a Christian or Christians, shall be punished with imprisonment which may extend to ten years, or (in lieu of a sentence of imprisonment for seven years or upwards) with transportation for a term of not less than seven years, and not exceeding ten years, * * * * 4 and shall also be liable to fine.]

Section 67, The Indian Christian Marriage Act (Act 15 of 1872).

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This section refers to

  1. s. 5
  2. Indian Penal Code s. 205 False personation for purpose of act or proceeding in suit or prosecution

Questions about Section 67

What does Section 67 of the Indian Christian Marriage Act deal with?

Section 67 of the Indian Christian Marriage Act is headed "Forbidding, by false personation issue of certificate by Marriage Registrar". Whoever forbids the issue, by a Marriage Registrar, of a certificate, by falsely representing himself to be a person whose consent to the marriage is required by law, knowing or believing such representation to be false, or not having reason to believe it to be true, shall be deemed guilty of the of

How do I find court cases under Section 67 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 67, section 67 Indian Christian Marriage Act, section 67 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 67 of the Indian Christian Marriage Act, and has it changed?

Its own text turns on section 5, Indian Penal Code 205 (False personation for purpose of act or proceeding in suit or prosecution), so none of them can safely be read on its own.

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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