Bihar Marriage Registration Rules, 2006

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    "slug": "bihar-marriage-registration-rules-2006",
    "title": "Bihar Marriage Registration Rules, 2006",
    "short_title": "Bihar Marriage Registration Rules, 2006",
    "act_number": "Published vide Notification No. 2-R-2-201/97 (Part",
    "act_year": 2006,
    "act_type": "STATE",
    "location": "Bihar",
    "law_status": "unknown",
    "enactment_date": null,
    "description": "Bihar Marriage Registration Rules, 2006",
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            "number": "1",
            "title": "1. Short Title, Extent and Commencement.",
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            "number": "2",
            "title": "2. Definitions.",
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            "content": "i. \"Solemnization of marriage\" means solemnization of marriage under provisions of any custom, personal law or under Special Marriage Act, 1954, or any other Act.\nii. \"Marriage Registrar\" means Mukhia of a Gram. Panchayat or Ward Commissioner/ Counsellor of an urban local body for the marriages solemnized in his jurisdiction,\niii. \"Marriage Register\" means the Register maintained under Rule 5(2) of these Rules,\niv. \"Marriage Deputy Registrar General\" means the Sub-Registrar appointed under section 6 of the Registration Act, 1908 of relevant jurisdiction,\nv. \"Marriage Registrar General\" means the Collector of the District,\nvi. \"Inspector General of Registration\" means the Inspector General of Registration appointed by the State Government under Registration Act, 1908,\nvii. \"Registration of Marriage\" means registration of marriages under Rule 3 of these Rules,\nviii. \"Marriage Records\" means Applications filed, Marriage Registration Register and Information maintained in computer of the office of Marriage Deputy Registrar General under Rules 3, 5 & 8 of these Rules,\nix. \"Community Marriage Place\" means those places where generally marriages are solemnized. They may include Community Halls, Clubs, Hotels, Public places, Temples, Churches, Religious places etc,\nx. \"Marriage Reporter\" means a Manager of the Community Marriage Place authorized by the Marriage Registrar under Rule 5 (1) of these Rules.",
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            "number": "3",
            "title": "3. Registration of Marriages.",
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        {
            "number": "4",
            "title": "4. Registration to be no proof of validity of the marriage.",
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        {
            "number": "5",
            "title": "5. Procedure for registration of marriage.",
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        },
        {
            "number": "6",
            "title": "6. Disposal of objections related to Registration by Marriage Deputy Registrar General.",
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            "content": "",
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            "sort_order": 5
        },
        {
            "number": "7",
            "title": "7. Appeal against the findings of Marriage Deputy Registrar General.",
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            "content": "",
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            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 6
        },
        {
            "number": "8",
            "title": "8. Marriage Registration Certificate.",
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            "content": "",
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            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 7
        },
        {
            "number": "9",
            "title": "9. Powers of Inquiry.",
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        },
        {
            "number": "10",
            "title": "10. Disposal of amount of fine.",
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            "sort_order": 9
        },
        {
            "number": "11",
            "title": "11. Control and supervision.",
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            "sort_order": 10
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        {
            "number": "12",
            "title": "12. Penalty and Fines.",
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            "sort_order": 11
        },
        {
            "number": "13",
            "title": "13. Penalty on public servants.",
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            "sort_order": 12
        },
        {
            "number": "14",
            "title": "14. Maintenance of records.",
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            "number": "15",
            "title": "15. Power of issuing instructions.",
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            "content": "Applicant's copy\nAppendix\nForm\n\t\t\t\tNo. A-1\nForm\n\t\t\t\tNo. A-1\nApplication for Registration of marriage under the Bihar\n\t\t\t\tMarriage Registration Rules, 2006\nTo :      The Marriage\n\t\t\t\tRegistrar, ...............................\nPlease register our marriage for which particulars are given\n\t\t\t\tbelow:\nSl. No.\nSl. No.\nParticulars\nParticulars\nBridegroom\nBridegroom\nBride\nBride\n01\nName\n02\nAge\n03\nFather's Name\n04\nMother's Name\n05\nStatus on the date of marriage\nUnmarried/ widower/ divorcee/ married\nUnmarried/ widow/ divorcee\n06\nAddress\nDeclaration\nSignature of Bride\nSignature of Bridegroom\nSignature of witness from Bride's side\nSignature of witness from Bridegroom's side\nApplication No. ............./\n\t\t\t\t(Panchayat/Block/District)\n(Ward/town/District)\nDate..................\nOr\nMarriage Deputy Registrar's General copy\nMarriage Registrar\nForm\n\t\t\t\tNo. A-2\nForm\n\t\t\t\tNo. A-2\nApplication for Registration of marriage under the Bihar\n\t\t\t\tMarriage Registration Rules, 2006\nTo :      The Marriage\n\t\t\t\tRegistrar, ...............................\nPlease register our marriage for which particulars are given\n\t\t\t\tbelow:\nSl. No.\nSl. No.\nParticulars\nParticulars\nBridegroom\nBridegroom\nBride\nBride\n01\nName\n02\nAge\n03\nFather's Name\n04\nMother's Name\n05\nStatus on the date of marriage\nUnmarried/ widower/ divorcee/ married\nUnmarried/ widow/ divorcee\n06\nAddress\nDeclaration :\nSignature of Bride\nSignature of Bridegroom\nSignature of witness from Bride's side\nSiganture of witness from Bridegroom's side\nApplication No. ............./\n\t\t\t\t(Panchayat/Block/District)\n(Ward/town/District)\nDate..................\nMarriage Registrar's copy\nMarriage Registrar\nForm\n\t\t\t\tNo. A-3\nForm\n\t\t\t\tNo. A-3\nApplication for Registration of marriage under the Bihar\n\t\t\t\tMarriage Registration Rules, 2006\nTo :      The Marriage\n\t\t\t\tRegistrar, ...............................\nPlease register our marriage for which particulars are given\n\t\t\t\tbelow:\nSl. No.\nSl. No.\nParticulars\nParticulars\nBridegroom\nBridegroom\nBride\nBride\n01\nName\n02\nAge\n03\nFather's Name\n04\nMother's Name\n05\nStatus on the date of marriage\nUnmarried/ widower/ divorcee/ married\nUnmarried/ widow/ divorcee\n06\nAddress\nDeclaration\nSignature of Bride\nSignature of Bridegroom\nSignature of witness from Bride's side\nSignature of witness from Bridegroom's side\nApplication No. ............./\n\t\t\t\t(Panchayat/Block/District)\n(Ward/town/District)\nDate..................\n(ii) Date of receipt of reference...........\n(iii) Date of entering the guidance.............\nMarriage Registrar\nForm B-1\nForm B-1\nMarriage Registration Register\n(Under the Bihar Marriage Registration Rules, 2006)\nWard No. and Name\nGram Panchayat/ Municipal body\nBlack Town\nDistrict\nName and tenure of Ward member\nForm B-2\nForm B-2\nMarriage Registration Register\nApplication No.\nMarriage Registration No.\nSolemnization of Marriage\nBridegroom\nBride\nObjection, if any\nSummary findings of Registrar\nDate       Place\nName Age Status* Father's name Address\nName Age Status** Father's name Address\n* Unmarried or widower or divorcee or married\n** Unmarried or widow or divorcee\nSerial No. …..................\nDate...................\nForm-C\nForm-C\nMarriage Registration Certificate\nDate................\nMarriage Registrar\n(Seal)",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 14
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    ],
    "metadata": {
        "Act ID": "bh435",
        "Act Number": "Published vide Notification No. 2-R-2-201/97 (Part) 1647 dated 7.8.2006, Bihar Gazette (Extraordinary) dated 11.8.2006",
        "Enactment Date": "",
        "Act Year": "2006",
        "Short Title": "Bihar Marriage Registration Rules, 2006",
        "Type": "STATE",
        "Location": "Bihar"
    },
    "updated_at": "2026-09-29 21:55:19"
}