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Entries by whom to be signed. - Every entry in a register kept under this Act shall be signed as follows : (a) if the entry be of a marriage, in a register in the Form 'A' contained in the Schedule- (1) by the parties to the marriage, or, if either or both of them be minors, by their lawful guardians respectively ; provided that, if the woman be a pardanashin the entry may be signed On her behalf by her duly authorised agent; (2) by two witnesses who were present at the marriage ceremony; (3) in cases which the woman is represented by an agent by two witnesses to the fact of the agent having been duly authorised to represent her ; and (4) by the Muhammedan Registrar; (b) (i) if the entry be of a divorce other than the kind known as Khula 1[or Talaq-i-tafweez] in a register in the Form 'B' contained in the Schedule- (1) by the man who has effected the divorce; (2) by the witness who identifies the man who has effected the divorce; (3) if the man be of the Shia sect-by two witnesses to the divorce being effected; and (4) by the Muhammedan Registrar; (ii) if the entry be of a divorce of the kind known as Khula in a register in the Form 'C' contained in the Schedule- (1) by the parties to the Khula ; provided that, if the woman be a pardanashin the entry may be signed on her behalf by her duly authorised agent;