The HARYANA COMPULSORY REGISTRATION OF MARRIAGES act 2008(6 of 2008)
haryana · 2008
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- S. 1(1) This Act may be called the Haryana Compulsory Registration of Marriages Act, 2008
- S. 2Section 2 defines key terms used in the Haryana Compulsory Registration of Marriages Act 2008.
- S. 3(1) The State Government shall, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint a Chief Registrar for the whole of the
- S. 4The State Government appoints District and Additional District Registrars to handle marriage registration functions.
- S. 5Section 5 mandates the appointment of Registrars for local areas to execute the Act's provisions and register marriages.
- S. 6Section mandates all marriages in Haryana to be registered after the act's commencement, regardless of caste, religion, or creed.
- S. 7Section 7 mandates parties to register their marriage within 90 days and allows the Registrar to refuse registration if marriage details are incomplete or incorrect.
- S. 8Section 8 allows aggrieved parties to appeal to the District Registrar if a marriage registration is refused.
- S. 9Section 9 allows appeals against marriage registration refusals to the Chief Registrar, who can confirm, overturn, or direct registration.
- S. 10(1) The Registrar shall maintain a register of marriages solemnized in the State in such form and manner as may be presc
- S. 11Section 11 outlines the conditions and penalties for delayed registration of marriages in Haryana.
- S. 12Section 12 allows inspection of marriage registers and provides certified extracts for a fee, admissible in court.
- S. 13Section 13 states that non-registration of marriage under this Act does not invalidate the marriage.
- S. 14Section mandates registrars to maintain marriage registers and the Chief Registrar to supply and display prescribed marriage forms.
- S. 15Section 15 allows the Registrar to correct or cancel erroneous or fraudulent marriage entries under state-approved rules.
- S. 16Section 16 penalizes failure to register marriages and providing false information with fines or imprisonment.
- S. 17Section 17 deems registrars under the Haryana Compulsory Registration of Marriages Act as public servants per the Indian Penal Code.
- S. 18Section 18 protects individuals from legal actions for good faith actions under the Haryana Compulsory Registration of Marriages Act 2008.
- S. 19(1) The State Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, make rules for carrying out the purposes of this
- S. 20Section 20 states that the Haryana Compulsory Registration of Marriages Act 2008 complements other marriage acts, not replacing them.
- S. 21Repeal and saving