The Gujarat Registration of Marriages Act, 2006
gujarat · 2006
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- S. 2Section defines key terms used in the Gujarat Registration of Marriages Act, 2006.
- S. 3(a) Full name of the bridegroom
- S. 4(a) Full name of the bride
- S. 5Section requires married parties to submit a marriage memorandum to the local Registrar within 30 days.
- S. 6Section 6 allows parties to submit a marriage memorandum to the Registrar within 30 days after the marriage.
- S. 7Section 7 requires marriage memorandums to be signed by parties, priest, witnesses, and include prescribed fees.
- S. 8Section 8 allows the Registrar to refuse to register a marriage if it lacks proper documentation or evidence, and may request further verification or refer it to local police.
- S. 9Section 9 allows appeals against marriage registration refusals to the Registrar-General, who can order registration or confirm refusal.
- S. 10Section 10 allows aggrieved parties to appeal Registrar-General's orders to the District Court, whose decision is final.
- S. 11Section 11 mandates the Registrar to maintain a marriage register and issue a registration certificate upon marriage registration.
- S. 12Section allows public to inspect marriage registers and obtain certified copies for a fee.
- S. 13Section 13 states marriages in Gujarat are valid even if not registered under this Act.
- S. 14Employers and authorities must not alter employee marital status records without a certified marriage registration certificate.
- S. 15Section penalizes false statements or non-compliance with registration requirements under the Gujarat Registration of Marriages Act, 2006.
- S. 16Section penalizes Registrars for failing to file marriage memorandums with up to three months imprisonment or a fine.
- S. 17Section penalizes dishonest or fraudulent alteration of marriage registers with up to two years imprisonment or a fine.
- S. 18Section 18 allows only authorized officers to prosecute offenses under the Gujarat Registration of Marriages Act, 2006.
- S. 19Section 19 deems registrars under the Act as public servants under the Indian Penal Code.
- S. 20Section protects Registrar and employees from legal action for good faith actions under the Act.
- S. 21Section 21 allows the State Government to make rules for implementing the Act, including Registrar duties, marriage record formats, fees, and awareness campaigns.
- S. 22The provisions of this Act are in addition to and not in derogation of any other law for the time being in force
- S. 23The State Government can issue directions to registrars for implementing the Act's provisions.
- S. 24The section allows the State Government to issue orders to resolve Act implementation issues, but only within two years of the Act's commencement.
- S. 25Repeal and savings
- S. 1860Penalty for failing to file memorandum
- S. 1886Definitions
- S. 2006(2) It extends to the whole of the State of Gujarat