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Persons by whom marriages may be solemnized.—Marriages may be solemnized in 3[India]— (1) by any person who has received episcopal ordination, provided that the marriage be solemnized according to the rules, rites, ceremonies and customs of the Church of which he is a Minister; (2) by any Clergyman of the Church of Scotland, provided that such marriage be solemnized according to the rules, rites, ceremonies and customs of the Church of Scotland; (3) by any Minister of Religion licensed under this Act to solemnize marriages; (4) by, or in the presence of, a Marriage Registrar appointed under this Act; (5) by any person licensed under this Act to grant certificates of marriage between 4[Indian] Christians. 5[6. Grant and revocation of licenses to solemnize marriages.—The State Government, so far as regards the territories under its administration, 6*** may, by notification in the Official Gazette 7***, grant licenses to Ministers of Religion to solemnize marriages within such territories 8*** and may, by a like notification revoke such licenses.]