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In this Act, unless there is anything repugnant to the subject or context— (a) “age of bridegroom and bride” shall mean the age not less than twenty-one years in the case of bridegroom and eighteen years in the case of bride on the date of marriage except for those who are governed by customary or personal law subject to the production of proof thereof; (b) “Chief Registrar” means the Chief Registrar of marriages appointed by the State Government under section 3; (c) “District Registrar” means the District Registrar of marriages appointed by the State Government for a district under section 4; (d) “marriage” means to solemnize or enter into a marriage in any form or manner and includes remarriage; (e) “prescribed” means prescribed by rules made under this Act; (f) “priest” means any person who solemnizes a marriage; (g) “register” means a register of marriages maintained under this Act; (h) “Registrar” means a Registrar of marriages appointed by the State Government under section 5; (i) “State” means the State of Haryana; (j) “State Government” means the Government of the State of Haryana. CHAPTER II REGISTRATION ESTABLISHMENT