Section Text
In this Act--
Husband..--
{' The word " Native " omitted by the A.O.1950.} husband " shall mean a married man domiciled in {Subs. by the A.O.1950, for " the Provinces " which had been subs. by the A.O.1948, for "British India".} [India], who shall have completed the age of sixteen years, and shall not be a Christian, a Muhammadan nor a Jew :
Wife.--
"{' The word " Native " omitted by the A.O.1950.} wife " shall mean a married woman domiciled in {Subs.by the A.O.1950, for " the Provinces " which had been subs. by the A.O.1948, for "British India".} [India], who shall have completed the age of thirteen years, and shall not be a Christian, a Muhammadan nor a Jewess :
Personal law..--
"{ Subs.by the A.O.1950 for "Native law".} [Personal law]" shall mean any law, or custom having the force of law, of any persons domiciled in { Subs.by the A.O.1950, for " the Provinces " which had been subs.by the A.O.1948, for "British India".} [India] other than la Christians, Muhammadans and Jews:
Month and year.--
"Month" and " year " shall respectively mean month and year according to the British calendar:
{The paragraph relating to "Number" rep.by Act 10 of 1914, s.3 and Sch.II, and the definition of "High Court" rep. by the A.O.1937.}