Haryana Compulsory Registration of Marriages Act, 2008

Q: What does Section 1 of Haryana Compulsory Registration of Marriages Act, 2008 say?

An Act to provide for compulsory registration of marriages solemnized in the State of Haryana irrespective of caste, religion and creed and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.

Q: What does Section 2 of Haryana Compulsory Registration of Marriages Act, 2008 say?

(a) "age of bridegroom and bride" shall mean the age not less than twenty-one years in the case of bridegroom and eighteen years in the case of bride on the date of marriage except for those who are governed by customary or personal law subject to the production of proof thereof; (b) "Chief Registrar" means the Chief Registrar of marriages appointed by the State Government under section 3; (c) "District Registrar" means the District Registrar of marriages appointed by the State Government for a

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            "content": "(a) wilfully omits or fails to deliver or send memorandum as required by Section 7, shall be punishable with fine which may extend to five hundred rupees; or\n(b) (i) makes any statement in such memorandum which is false in material particulars, and which he knows or has reason to believe to be false; or\n(ii) secretly destroys or dishonestly or fraudulently alters the marriage register or any part thereof, shall be punishable with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees or imprisonment for one year, or both.\nChapter VI\nMiscellaneous",
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Haryana Compulsory Registration of Marriages Act, 2008

Sections

Preamble / Statement of Objects

1. Short title, extent and commencement.

2. Definitions.

3. Chief Registrar.

4. District Registrar.

5. Registrar.

6. Every Marriage to be registered.

7. Memorandum of marriages.

8. Appeal.

9. Second Appeal.

10. Register.

11. Memorandum of marriage submitted after ninety days.

12. Register to be open for public inspection.

13. Non-registration not to invalidate marriage.

14. Maintenance of register.

15. Correction or cancellation of entry in register.

16. Penalty.

17. Registrars to be public servants.

18. Indemnity.

19. Power to make rules.

20. Provisions not to be derogatory to certain laws.

21. Repeal and saving.