The Indian Christian Marriage Act, 1872

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    "slug": "indian-christian-marriage-act-1872",
    "title": "The Indian Christian Marriage Act, 1872",
    "short_title": "The Indian Christian Marriage Act, 1872",
    "act_number": "(15 of 1872)",
    "act_year": 1872,
    "act_type": "CENTRAL",
    "location": "India (Central)",
    "law_status": "unknown",
    "enactment_date": "1872-07-18",
    "description": "The Indian Christian Marriage Act, 1872",
    "preamble": "",
    "section_label": "Section",
    "sections": [
        {
            "number": "1",
            "title": "Preamble / Statement of Objects",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "An Act to consolidate and  amend the law relating to the solemnization in India of the marriages of  Christians.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 0
        },
        {
            "number": "1",
            "title": "1. Short title.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Object & Reasons▼\nStatement of Objects and Reasons.\nExtent.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1
        },
        {
            "number": "2",
            "title": "2. Enactments repealed.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 2
        },
        {
            "number": "3",
            "title": "3. Interpretation-clause.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Part I\nThe Persons By Whom Marriages May Be Solemnized",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": true,
            "sort_order": 3
        },
        {
            "number": "4",
            "title": "4. Marriages to be solemnized according to Act.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 4
        },
        {
            "number": "5",
            "title": "5. Persons by whom marriages may be solemnized.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(1) by any person who has received episcopal ordination, provided that the marriage be  solemnized according to the rules, rites, ceremonies and customs of the Church  of which he is a Minister;\n(2) by any Clergyman of the Church of Scotland, provided that such marriage be solemnized according to the rules, rites, ceremonies and customs of the Church  of Scotland;\n(3) by any Minister of Religion licensed under this Act to solemnize marriages;\n(4) by,  or in the presence of, a Marriage Registrar appointed under this Act;\n(5) by any person licensed under this Act to grant certificates of marriage between [Indian] Christians.\n[6. Grant and revocation of licenses to solemnize marriages.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 5
        },
        {
            "number": "7",
            "title": "7. Marriage  Registrars.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Senior Marriage Registrar\nMagistrate when to be a Marriage Registrar",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 6
        },
        {
            "number": "8",
            "title": "8. Marriage  Registrars in Indian States.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 7
        },
        {
            "number": "9",
            "title": "9. Licensing of persons to grant certificates of marriage between Indian Christians.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Part II\nTime And Place At Which  Marriages May Be Solemnized",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 8
        },
        {
            "number": "10",
            "title": "10. Time for solemnizing  marriage.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Exceptions\n(1) a Clergyman of the Church of England solemnizing a marriage under a special  license permitting him to do so at any hour other than between six in the  morning and seven in the evening, under the hand and seal of the Anglican Bishop of the Diocese or his Commissary, or\n(2) a Clergyman of the Church of Rome solemnizing a marriage between the hours of  seven in the evening and six in the morning, when he has received a general or special license in that behalf from the Roman Catholic Bishop of the Diocese or Vicariate in which such marriage is so solemnized, or from such person as the  same Bishop has authorized to grant such license, [or\n(3) a Clergyman of the Church of Scotland solemnizing a marriage according to the  rules, rites, ceremonies and customs of the Church of Scotland.]",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 9
        },
        {
            "number": "11",
            "title": "11. Place for solemnizing marriage",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Fee for special license\nPart III\nMarriages Solemnized By Ministers Of Religion Licensed under this Act",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 10
        },
        {
            "number": "12",
            "title": "12. Notice of intended marriage",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(a) the name and surname, and the  profession or condition, of each of the persons intending marriage,\n(b) the dwelling-place of each of  them,\n(c) the time during which each has dwelt there, and\n(d) the church or private dwelling  in which the marriage is to be solemnized:",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 11
        },
        {
            "number": "13",
            "title": "13. Publication of such notice",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Return or transfer of notice",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 12
        },
        {
            "number": "14",
            "title": "14. Notice of intended marriage in private dwelling",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 13
        },
        {
            "number": "15",
            "title": "15. Sending copy of notice to Marriage  Registrar when one party is a minor",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 14
        },
        {
            "number": "16",
            "title": "16. Procedure on receipt of notice",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 15
        },
        {
            "number": "17",
            "title": "17. Issue of certificate of notice  given and declaration made",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Proviso\n(1) that no such certificate shall be issued until the expiration of four days after the  date of the receipt of the notice by such Minister;\n(2) that on lawful impediment be shown to his satisfaction why such certificate should  not issue; and\n(3) that the issue of such certificate has not been forbidden, in manner hereinafter mentioned, by any person authorized in that behalf.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 16
        },
        {
            "number": "18",
            "title": "18. Declaration before issue of  certificate",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(a) that he or she believes that there is not any impediment of kindred or affinity, or other lawful hindrance,  to the said marriage, and when either or both of the parties is or are a minor or minors,\n(b) that the consent or consents required by law has or have been obtained thereto, or that there is no person resident in India having authority to give such consent, as the case may be.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 17
        },
        {
            "number": "19",
            "title": "19. Consent of father, or guardian, or mother",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 18
        },
        {
            "number": "20",
            "title": "20. Power to prohibit by notice issue  of certificate.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 19
        },
        {
            "number": "21",
            "title": "21. Procedure on receipt of notice",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 20
        },
        {
            "number": "22",
            "title": "22. Issue of certificate in case of  minority",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 21
        },
        {
            "number": "23",
            "title": "23. Issue of certificates to [Indian] Christians",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 22
        },
        {
            "number": "24",
            "title": "24. Form of certificate",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 23
        },
        {
            "number": "25",
            "title": "25. Solemnization of marriage",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 24
        },
        {
            "number": "26",
            "title": "26. Certificate void if marriage not solemnized within two months",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Part IV\nRegistration Of Marriages Solemnized By Ministers Of Religion",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 25
        },
        {
            "number": "27",
            "title": "27. Marriages when to be registered.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 26
        },
        {
            "number": "28",
            "title": "28. Registration of marriages solemnized by Clergymen of Church of England",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 27
        },
        {
            "number": "29",
            "title": "29. Quarterly returns to Archdeaconry.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Contents of returns",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 28
        },
        {
            "number": "30",
            "title": "30. Registration and returns of  marriages solemnized by Clergymen of Church of Rome",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 29
        },
        {
            "number": "31",
            "title": "31. Registration and returns of  marriages solemnized by Clergymen of Church of Scotland",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 30
        },
        {
            "number": "32",
            "title": "32. Certain marriages to be registered  in duplicate.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 31
        },
        {
            "number": "33",
            "title": "33. Entries of such marriages to be  signed and attested",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 32
        },
        {
            "number": "34",
            "title": "34. Certificate to be forwarded to Marriage Registrar, copied and sent to Registrar General.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 33
        },
        {
            "number": "35",
            "title": "35. Copies of certificates to be  entered and numbered",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 34
        },
        {
            "number": "36",
            "title": "36. Registrar to add number of entry to certificate, and send to Registrar General",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 35
        },
        {
            "number": "5",
            "title": "37. Registration of marriages between Indian Christians, by persons referred to in clauses (1), (2) and (3) of  section 5",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Custody and disposal of register-book\nPart V\nMarriages Solemnized By, Or In The Presence Of, A Marriage Registrar",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 36
        },
        {
            "number": "38",
            "title": "38. Notice of intended marriage before  Marriage Registrar.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 37
        },
        {
            "number": "39",
            "title": "39. Publication of notice",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 38
        },
        {
            "number": "40",
            "title": "40. Notice to be filed, and copy entered in Marriage Notice Book",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 39
        },
        {
            "number": "41",
            "title": "41. Certificate of notice given, and  oath made",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Proviso",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 40
        },
        {
            "number": "42",
            "title": "42. Oath before issue of certificate",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(a) that he or she believes that there is not any impediment of kindred or affinity, or other lawful hindrance, to the  said marriage, and\n(b) that both the parties have, or (where  they have dwelt in the districts of different Marriage Registrars) that the  party making such oath has, had their, his or her usual place of abode within the district of such Marriage Registrar, and, where either or each of the parties is a minor,\n(c) that the consent or consents to such marriage required by law has or have been obtained thereto, or that there  is no person resident in India authorized to give such consent, as the case may be.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 41
        },
        {
            "number": "43",
            "title": "43. Petition to High Court to order certificate in less than fourteen days",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Order on petition",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 42
        },
        {
            "number": "44",
            "title": "44. Consent of father or guardian",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Protest against issue of certificate\nEffect of protest",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 43
        },
        {
            "number": "45",
            "title": "45. Petition where person whose  consent is necessary is insane, or unjustly withholds consent",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Procedure on petition",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 44
        },
        {
            "number": "46",
            "title": "46. Petition when Marriage Registrar refuses certificate",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Procedure on petition",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 45
        },
        {
            "number": "47",
            "title": "47. Petition when Marriage Registrar in Indian State refuses certificate",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 46
        },
        {
            "number": "48",
            "title": "48. Petition when Registrar doubts authority of person forbidding",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Procedure on petition",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 47
        },
        {
            "number": "49",
            "title": "49. Liability for frivolous protest against issue of certificate",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 48
        },
        {
            "number": "50",
            "title": "50. Form of certificate",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 49
        },
        {
            "number": "51",
            "title": "51. Solemnization of marriage after issue of certificate",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 50
        },
        {
            "number": "52",
            "title": "52. When marriage not had within two months after notice, new notice required.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 51
        },
        {
            "number": "53",
            "title": "53. Marriage Registrar may ask for particulars to be registered",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 52
        },
        {
            "number": "54",
            "title": "54. Registration of marriage solemnized  under Part V.",
            "chapter": "Part V",
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 53
        },
        {
            "number": "55",
            "title": "55. Certificates to be sent monthly to Registrar General.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Custody of register-book",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 54
        },
        {
            "number": "56",
            "title": "56. Officers to whom Registrars in Indian States shall send certificates",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 55
        },
        {
            "number": "57",
            "title": "57. Registrars to ascertain that notice and certificate are understood by Indian Christians.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 56
        },
        {
            "number": "58",
            "title": "58. Indian Christians to be made to understand declarations",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 57
        },
        {
            "number": "59",
            "title": "59. Registration of marriages between Indian Christians",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "[Part VI]\nMarriage Of [Indian] Christians",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 58
        },
        {
            "number": "60",
            "title": "60. On what conditions marriages of  Indian Christians may be certified",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(1) the age of the man intending to be married [shall not be under [twenty-one years] ] , and  the age of the woman intending to be married [shall not be under [eighteen years] ] ;\n(2) neither of the persons intending to be married shall have a wife or husband still  living;\n(3) in the presence of a person licensed under section 9, and of at least two credible  witnesses other than such person, each of the parties shall say to the other",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 59
        },
        {
            "number": "61",
            "title": "61. Grant of certificate",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "[62. Keeping of register-book and deposit of extracts therefrom with Registrar General",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 60
        },
        {
            "number": "63",
            "title": "63. Searches in register-book and copies of entries.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 61
        },
        {
            "number": "64",
            "title": "64. Books in which marriages of Indian Christians under Part I or Part III are registered",
            "chapter": "Part I",
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 62
        },
        {
            "number": "65",
            "title": "65. Part VI not to apply to Roman Catholics. Saving of certain marriages",
            "chapter": "Part VI",
            "content": "Part VII\nPenalties\n[66. False oath, declaration notice or certificate for procuring marriage\n(a) where an oath or declaration is required by this Act, or by any rule or custom of a Church according to the  rites and ceremonies of which a marriage is intended to be solemnized, such  Church being the Church of England or of Scotland or of Rome, makes a false oath  or declaration or,\n(b) where a notice or certificate is required by this Act, signs a false notice or certificate, shall be deemed to have committed the offence  punishable under section 193 of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860) with  imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years and, at the discretion of the Court, with fine.]",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 63
        },
        {
            "number": "67",
            "title": "67. Forbidding, by false personation,  issue of certificate by Marriage Registrar",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "[68. Solemnizing marriage without due authority",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 64
        },
        {
            "number": "69",
            "title": "69. Solemnizing marriage out of proper time, or without witnesses",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Saving of marriages solemnized under special licence",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 65
        },
        {
            "number": "70",
            "title": "70. Solemnizing without notice or within fourteen days after notice, marriage with minor",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 66
        },
        {
            "number": "71",
            "title": "71. Issuing certificate, or marrying,  without publication of notice",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(1) knowingly and wilfully issues any certificate for marriage, or solemnizes any marriage,  without publishing the notice of such marriage as directed by this Act;\nMarrying after expiry of notice\nSolemnizing marriage without within fourteen days, without authority of Court, or without sending copy of notice\n(4) Issuing certificate against authorized  prohibition .Issues any certificate the issue of which has been prohibited,  as in this Act provided, by any person authorized to prohibit the issue  thereof, \nshall be punished with imprisonment for a term which  may extend to five years, and shall also be liable to fine.\nIssuing certificate against authorized  prohibition",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 67
        },
        {
            "number": "72",
            "title": "72. Issuing certificate after expiry of notice, or, in case of minor, within fourteen days after notice, or against authorized prohibition",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 68
        },
        {
            "number": "73",
            "title": "73. Persons authorized to solemnize  marriage (other than Clergy of Churches of England, Scotland or Rome)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "issuing certificate, or marrying, without publishing notice, or after expiry of certificate.\nissuing certificate for, or solemnizing,  marriage with minor, within fourteen days after notice\nissuing certificate authorizedly forbidden\nsolemnizing marriage authorizedly forbidden",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 69
        },
        {
            "number": "74",
            "title": "74. Unlicensed person granting  certificate pretending to be licensed",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 70
        },
        {
            "number": "75",
            "title": "75. Destroying or falsifying  register-books.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 71
        },
        {
            "number": "76",
            "title": "76. Limitation of prosecutions under Act",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Part VIII\nMiscellaneous",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 72
        },
        {
            "number": "77",
            "title": "77. What matters need not be proved in respect of marriage in accordance with Act.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(1) any statement made in regard to the dwelling of the persons married, or to the  consent of any person whose consent to such marriage is required by law;\n(2) the  notice of the marriage;\n(3) the  certificate or translation thereof;\n(4) the  time and place at which the marriage has been solemnized;\n(5) the  registration of the marriage.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 73
        },
        {
            "number": "78",
            "title": "78. Corrections of errors",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 74
        },
        {
            "number": "79",
            "title": "79. Searches and copies of entries",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 75
        },
        {
            "number": "80",
            "title": "80. Certified copy of entry in marriage register, etc., to be evidence",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "[81. Certificates of certain marriages to be sent to Central Government",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 76
        },
        {
            "number": "82",
            "title": "82. State Government to prescribe fees",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 77
        },
        {
            "number": "83",
            "title": "83. Power to make rules",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 78
        },
        {
            "number": "84",
            "title": "84. Power to prescribe fees and rules for Indian States.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 79
        },
        {
            "number": "85",
            "title": "85. Power to declare who shall be  District Judge.",
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            "number": "88",
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            "content": "SCHEDULE I\n(See sections 12 and 38)\nNOTICE OF MARRIAGE\na Minister [or Registrar] or\nI hereby give you notice that a marriage is intended to be had, within three calendar months from the date hereof, between me and the other party herein named and described (that is to say) :-\nNames Condition Rank or profession Age Dwelling place Length of residence Church, chapel or place of worship in which the marriage is to be solemnized District in which the other party resides, when the parties dwell in different districts James smith Widower Carpenter Of full age 16, Clive Street 23 days Martha Green Spinster ------ Minor 20, Hastings street More than a month Free Church of Scotland Church , Calcutta\nNames\nNames\nCondition\nCondition\nRank or profession\nRank or profession\nAge\nAge\nDwelling place\nDwelling place\nLength of residence\nLength of residence\nChurch, chapel or place of worship in which the marriage is to be solemnized\nChurch, chapel or place of worship in which the marriage is to be solemnized\nDistrict in which the other party resides, when the parties dwell in different districts\nDistrict in which the other party resides, when the parties dwell in different districts\nJames smith\nWidower\nCarpenter\nOf full age\n16, Clive Street\n23 days\nMartha Green\nSpinster\n------\nMinor\n20, Hastings street\nMore than a month\nFree Church of Scotland Church , Calcutta\n(Signed) JAMESH SMITH\nSCHEDULE II\n(See sections 24 and 50)\nCERTIFICATE OF RECEIPT OF NOTICE\nNames Condition Rank or profession Age Dwelling place Length of residence Church, chapel or place of worship in which the marriage is to be solemnized District in which the other party resides, when the parties dwell in different districts James smith Widower Carpenter Of full age 16, Clive Street 23 days Martha Green Spinster ------ Minor 20, Hastings street More than a month Free Church of Scotland Church , Calcutta\nNames\nNames\nCondition\nCondition\nRank or profession\nRank or profession\nAge\nAge\nDwelling place\nDwelling place\nLength of residence\nLength of residence\nChurch, chapel or place of worship in which the marriage is to be solemnized\nChurch, chapel or place of worship in which the marriage is to be solemnized\nDistrict in which the other party resides, when the parties dwell in different districts\nDistrict in which the other party resides, when the parties dwell in different districts\nJames smith\nWidower\nCarpenter\nOf full age\n16, Clive Street\n23 days\nMartha Green\nSpinster\n------\nMinor\n20, Hastings street\nMore than a month\nFree Church of Scotland Church , Calcutta\nDate of notice entered } The issue of this certificate has not been prohibited by any person authorized to forbid the issue thereof. Date of certificate given\nDate of notice entered\n}\nDate of certificate given\n(Signed)\nSCHEDULE III\n[(See sections 28 and 31)]\nFORM OF REGISTER OF MARRIAGES\nQuarterly Returns of Marriages for\nThe Archdeaconry of { Calcutta , Madras , Bombay . }\n{\nCalcutta ,\nMadras ,\nBombay .\n}\nI............., Registrar of the Archdeaconry of { Calcutta , Madras , Bombay . }\n{\nCalcutta ,\nMadras ,\nBombay .\n}\nof { Calcutta , Madras , Bombay . } as made and transmitted to me for the quarter commencing\nof\n{\nCalcutta ,\nMadras ,\nBombay .\n[Signature of Registrar]\nRegistrar of the Archdeaconry of { Calcutta , Madras , Bombay .\nRegistrar of the Archdeaconry of\n{\nCalcutta ,\nMadras ,\nBombay .\nMARRIAGES solemnized at { Allahabad , Barrackpore , Bareilly , Calcutta , etc., etc.\nMARRIAGES solemnized at\n{\nWHEN MARRIED NAME OF PARTIES Age Condition Year Month Day Christian Surname Rank or profession Residence at the time of marriage Father's name and surname By banns or license Signatures of the parties Signatures of two or more witnesses present Signature of the person solemnizing the marriage\nWHEN MARRIED\nWHEN MARRIED\nNAME OF PARTIES\nNAME OF PARTIES\nAge\nAge\nCondition\nCondition\nYear\nYear\nMonth\nMonth\nDay\nDay\nChristian\nChristian\nSurname\nSurname\nRank or profession\nResidence at the time of marriage\nFather's name and surname\nBy banns or license\nSignatures of the parties\nSignatures of two or more witnesses present\nSignature of the person solemnizing the marriage\nSCHEDULE IV\n(See sections 32 and 54)\nMARRIAGE REGISTER BOOK\nNumber When Marred Name of Parties Age Condition Rank or profession Residence at the time of marriage Father's name and surname Christian name Surname Day Month Year James Martha White Duncan 26 years 17 years Widower Spinster Carpenter - Agra William White John Duncan\nNumber\nNumber\nWhen Marred\nWhen Marred\nName of Parties\nName of Parties\nAge\nAge\nCondition\nCondition\nRank or profession\nRank or profession\nResidence at the time of marriage\nResidence at the time of marriage\nFather's name and surname\nFather's name and surname\nChristian name\nChristian name\nSurname\nSurname\nDay\nDay\nMonth\nMonth\nYear\nYear\nJames Martha\nWhite Duncan\n26 years 17 years\nWidower Spinster\nCarpenter -\nAgra\nWilliam White John Duncan\nThis marriage was solemnized between us { John Smith, Martha Duncan, } in the presence of us { James White, John Green }\nThis marriage was solemnized between us\n{\nJohn Smith,\nMartha Duncan,\nin the presence of us\n{\nJames White,\nJohn Green\nCERTIFICATE OF MARRIAGE\nNumber When Marred Name of Parties Age Condition Rank or profession Residence at the time of marriage Father's name and surname Christian name Surname Day Month Year James Martha White Duncan 26 years 17 years Widower Spinster Carpenter - Agra William White John Duncan\nNumber\nNumber\nWhen Marred\nWhen Marred\nName of Parties\nName of Parties\nAge\nAge\nCondition\nCondition\nRank or profession\nRank or profession\nResidence at the time of marriage\nResidence at the time of marriage\nFather's name and surname\nFather's name and surname\nChristian name\nChristian name\nSurname\nSurname\nDay\nDay\nMonth\nMonth\nYear\nYear\nJames Martha\nWhite Duncan\n26 years 17 years\nWidower Spinster\nCarpenter -\nAgra\nWilliam White John Duncan\nThis marriage was solemnized between us { John Smith, Martha Duncan, } in the presence of us { James White, John Green }\n{\nJohn Smith,\nMartha Duncan,\nin the presence of us\n{\nJames White,\nJohn Green\nSCHEDULE V\nENACTMENTS REPEALED . - [Repealed by the Repealing Act, 1938 (1 of 1938), section 2 and Schedule, Part I.]\nENACTMENTS REPEALED",
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    "metadata": {
        "Act ID": "font size=2>Last Updated 30th December, 2019 [act014]",
        "Act Number": "(15 of 1872)",
        "Enactment Date": "18th July,  1872",
        "Act Year": "1872",
        "Short Title": "The Indian Christian Marriage Act, 1872",
        "Type": "CENTRAL",
        "Location": "India (Central)"
    },
    "updated_at": "2026-09-29 21:51:52"
}