The Special Marriage Act, 1954
chhattisgarh · 1954
- S. 1Short title, extent and commencement.
- S. 2Definitions.
- S. 3Marriage Officers.
- S. 4Conditions relating to solemnization of special marriages.
- S. 5Notice of intended marriage.
- S. 6Marriage Notice Book and publication.
- S. 7Objection to marriage.
- S. 8Procedure on receipt of objection.
- 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. 37Permanent alimony and maintenance.
- 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.