The SPECIAL MARRIAGE ACT, 1954
bihar · 1954
- S. 1The words “diplomatic and consular officers and other” omitted by Act 33 of 1969, s
- S. 2Definitions
- S. 3Subs
- S. 4—
- S. 5Subs
- S. 6Marriage Notice Book and publication
- S. 7Objection to marriage
- S. 8Ins
- S. 9Powers of Marriage Officers in respect of inquiries
- S. 10Procedure on receipt of objection by Marriage Officer abroad
- S. 11Declaration by parties and witnesses
- S. 12Place and form of solemnization
- S. 13Certificate of marriage
- S. 14New notice when marriage not solemnized within three months
- S. 15Registration of marriages celebrated in other forms
- S. 16Procedure for registration
- S. 17Appeals from orders under section 16
- S. 18Effect of registration of marriage under this Chapter
- S. 19Effect of marriage on member of undivided family
- S. 20Rights and disabilities not affected by Act
- S. 21Succession to property of parties married under Act
- S. 21ASpecial provision in certain cases
- S. 22Restitution of conjugal rights
- S. 23Judicial separation
- S. 24Void marriages
- S. 25Voidable marriages
- S. 26Legitimacy of children of void and voidable marriages
- S. 27Divorce
- S. 27AAlternative relief in divorce proceedings
- S. 28Divorce by mutual consent
- S. 29Restriction on petitions for divorce during first one year after marriage
- S. 30Remarriage of divorced persons
- S. 31Court to which petition should be made
- S. 32Contents and verification of petitions
- S. 33Proceedings to be in camera and may not be printed or published
- S. 34Duty of court in passing decrees
- S. 35Relief for respondent in divorce and other proceedings
- S. 36Alimony pendente lite
- S. 37Mother’s brother’s son
- S. 38Custody of children
- S. 39Appeals from decrees and orders
- S. 39AEnforcement of decrees and orders
- S. 40Application of Act 5 of 1908
- S. 40APower to transfer petitions in certain cases
- S. 40BSpecial provisions relating to trial and disposal of petitions under the Act
- S. 40CDocumentary evidence
- S. 41Power of High Court to make rules regulating procedure
- S. 42Saving
- S. 43Penalty on married person marrying again under this Act
- S. 44Punishment of bigamy
- S. 45Penalty for signing false declaration or certificate
- S. 46Penalty for wrongful action of Marriage Officer
- S. 47Marriage Certificate Book to be open to inspection
- S. 48Transmission of copies of entries in marriage records
- S. 49Correction of errors
- S. 50Power to make rules
- S. 51Repeals and savings