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The court in the proceeding under section 6 of this Act may grant maintenance and expenses of the proceedings on an application filed by any pafi and to a minor child born in the marriage so declared null and void, in such manner, as may be prescribed. 9, (l) Atty prsl5osr who intcnds l,o c:onver[ shall subrnil. a decrlaratiorr Lo l,hat effcL:t, priur tr-r such conversion. to thc District Magistratc stating his intcntion to convcrt out of his o,,vn frcc will and without any force, coercion, undue influence or allurement in such form, as may be prescribed. (2) Any religious priest and/or any person who intends to organize conversion shall give prior notice to the District Magistrate of the district where such conversion is proposed to be orgarized in such form, as may be prescribed. (3) The District Magistrate on receiving the information under sub-section (1) or (2), shall give acknowledgement of such prior notice or declaration and affix the copy of such notice or declaration at the conspicuous place or on the notice board of his office, in such manner, as may be prescribed. (4) Any person may, before the expiry of thirty days from the date of notice affixed on the notice board under sub-section (3), file written objections to such intended conversion on the ground that it slull uurrl.r'avulle l.he pruvisiorrs of scution 3. (5) If any objection is received by the District Magistrate under sub-section (4) within stipulated time then he shall verifr and conduct inquiry in such manner, as may be prescribed. (6) If the District Magistrate comes to the conclusion that the intended conversion is in contravention of section 3 then he shall decline the intended conversion by passing a reasoned order. (7) The District Magistrate shall, after being satisfied as per the provisions of this Act that the conversion is willful and without any misrepresentation, use of force, threat, undue influence, coercion, allurement or by any fraudulent means or by marriage or for marriage, issue a certificate to that effect in such manner, as may be prescribed. (8) The District Magistrate shall pass order under sub-section (6) or shall issue certificate under sub-section (7) within three months of expiry of notice period as provided under sub-section (4): Provided that the District Magistrate, for the reasons to be recorded in writing, may pass an order or issue certificate within such period, as he may deem fit, but not later than six months after the expiry of notice period. (9) Any conversion in violation of sub-sections (l) and (2) shall be deemed to be unlawful and ineffective.