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Christian Marriage Act, 1872 Complete Act

State: Central

Year: 1872

.....until the expiration of four days after the date of the receipt of the notice by such Minister; (2) that no lawful impediment be shown to his satisfaction why such certificate should not issue; and (3) that the issue of such certificate has not been forbidden, in manner hereinafter mentioned, by any person authorized in that behalf. SECTION 18: Declaration before issue of certificate: The certificate mentioned in (section 17) shall not be issued and until one of the persons intending marriage has appeared personally before the Minister and made a solemn declaration- (a) that he or she believes that there is not any impediment of kindred or affinity or other lawful hindrance, to the said marriage. (b) that the consent or consents required by law has or have been obtained thereto, or that there is no person resident in India having authority to give such consent, as the case may be. SECTION 19: Consent of father, or guardian, or mother: The father, if living, of any minor, or, if the father be dead, the guardian of the person of such minor, and. in case there be no such guardian, then the mother of such minor, may give consent to the minor's marriage, and such.....

The Travancorecochin Hindu Religious Institutions (Amendment) Act , 2007 Complete Act

State: Kerala

Year: 2007

.....may appoint, by notification in the Gazette. 2. Amendment of section 2.- In section 2 of the Travancore-Cochin Hindu Religious Institutions Act, 1950 (Act XV of 1950) (hereinafter referred to as the principal Act), in clause (aa), for the existing proviso, the following proviso shall be substituted, namely:- "Provided that a Hindu member nominated or elected to the Board under section 4 shall make an oath before the Principal Secretary to the Government of Kerala, Department of Devaswom to the effect that he is professing Hindu religious rites and is a believer of God and temple worship, before he enters upon his office.". 3. Amendment of section 4.- In section 4 of the principal Act, for sub-section (1), the following sub-sections shall be substituted, namely:- "(1) The Board referred to in section 3 shall consist of three Hindu members of whom one shall be a woman and one shall be a person belonging to Scheduled Caste or Scheduled Tribe. Explanation: For the purpose of this section, "Scheduled Caste" and "Scheduled Tribe" shall have the same meaning as is assigned to it in clause (24) and (25) respectively of article 366 of the Constitution of India. (IA) Of the.....

Kazis Act, 1880 Complete Act

State: Central

Year: 1880

.....it was inexpedient that the appointment of the Kazi-ul-Kuzaat, or of City, Town or Pargana Kazis should be made by the Government, and by the same Act the enactments relating to the appointment by Government of the said officers were repealed; and whereas by the usage of the Muhammadan community in some parts of1[India] the presence of Kazis appointed by the Government is required at the celebration of marriages and the performance of certain other rites and ceremonies, and it is therefore expedient that the Government should again be empowered to appoint persons to the office of Kazi; It is hereby enacted as follows :-Maharashtra: In its application to the State of Maharashtra in the long title and in the preamble after the words "office of kazi" insert the words "and to cast certain duties on persons discharging the functions of a Kazi". See Mah. Act 21 of 1978, Sections 2,3 (9-10-1978). SECTION 01: SHORT TITLE This Act may be called The Kazis Act, 1880; 3[* * * *]. Local extent.- It extends, in the first instance, only to the territories administered by the Governor of Fort St. George in Council.4[But the Government of any other State] may, from time to time, by notification.....

Geneva Conventions Act, 1960 Complete Act

State: Central

Year: 1960

.....power to sentence him to death or to imprisonment for a term of two years or more, shall not proceed with the trial until it is proved to the satisfaction of the Court that a notice containing the particulars mentioned in the next following sub-section, so far as they are known to the prosecutor, has been served not less than three weeks previously on the protecting power (if there is a protecting power) and, if the accused is a protected prisoner of war, on the accused and the prisoners' representative. (2) The particulars referred to in the foregoing sub-section are - (a) the full name and description of the accused, including the date of his birth and his profession or trade, if any, and, if the accused is protected prisoner of war, his rank and arm, regimental, personal or serial number; (b) his place of detention, internment or residence; (c) the offence with which he is charged- and (d) the Court before which the trial is to take place and the time and place appointed for the trial. (3) For the purposes of this section a document purporting - (a) to be signed on behalf of the protecting power or by the prisoners representative or by the person accused, as the case may.....

Delhi Sikh Gurdwaras Act, 1971 Complete Act

State: Delhi

Year: 1971

.....dies and the report of his death is received before the publication of the list of proposed candidates, the Director shall on being satisfied of the fact of the death of the candidate, not include his name in the list of contesting candidates. (ii) The said list shall contain the names in alphabetical order and the addresses of the contesting candidates and the other particulars, as given in the nomination papers. The alphabetical order shall be determined with reference to the surnames of the candidates having surnames and the names proper of other candidates. (iii) If the list is prepared in more languages than one, the names of candidates therein shall be arranged alphabetically according to the script of such one of those languages as the Director may direct. (15) The Director shall immediately after its preparation enclose a copy of the list of candidates to be affixed in some conspicuous place in his office. Rule13. The Director shall at the meeting convened under section 14 on the day following the day of the publication of the list of candidates proceed for the co- option of a member/members from amongst the contesting candidates in the manner prescribed by.....

The Koodalmanickam Devaswom Act, 1971 Complete Act

State: Kerala

Year: 1971

.....; or (f) he has absented himself for more than three consecutive meetings of the Committee and is unable to explain such absence to the satisfaction of the Committee;or (g) he, being a legal practitioner, has acted or appeared on behalf of any person against the Devaswom in any legal proceeding ; or (h) he ceases to profess the Hindu religion (4) 6 [ A member ] shall not be removed under sub-section (3) unless he has been given a reasonable opportunity of showing cause against his removal. (5) An order of the Government under sub-section (3) shall be final and shall not be liable to be questioned in any court of law. (6) The term of office of a member appointed to fill a casual vacancy shall be for so long only as the member whose place has been filled would have been entitled to hold office if the vacancy had not occurred. 6. Dissolution and supersession of Committee.-(1) If, in the opinion of the Government, the Committee is not competent to perform or makes default in performing the duties imposed on it under this Act or exceeds or abuses its powers, the Government may, after such inquiry as may be necessary by notification in the Gazette, supersede the.....

Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 Chapter 2

Title: Hindu Marriages

State: Central

Year: 1955

.....section 2, for clause (ii). (w.e.f. 27-5-1976) 2. The words "epilepsy" omitted by Act 39 of 1999. sec. 2 (w.e.f. 29-12-1999) 3. Substituted by Act 2 of 1978, section 6 and Schedule, for "eighteen years" (w.e.f. 1.10.1978.) 4. Substituted by Act 2 of 1978, section 6 and Schedule, for "fifteen years" (w.e.f. 1.10.1978.) 5. Clause (vi) omitted by Act 2 of 1978, section 6 and Schedule, (w.e.f. 1.10.1978.) Section 6 - Guardianship in marriage [Rep. by the Child Marriage Restraint (Amendment) Act, 1978, (2 of 1978), section 6 and Schedule (w.e.f. 1.10.1978)]. Section 7 - Ceremonies for a Hindu marriage (1) A Hindu marriage may be solemnized in accordance with the customary rites and ceremonies of either party thereto. (2) Where such rites and ceremonies include the Saptapadi (that is, the taking of seven steps by the bridegroom and the bride jointly before the sacred fire), the marriage becomes complete and binding when the seventh step is taken. Section 8 - Registration of Hindu marriages (1) For the purpose of facilitating the proof of Hindu marriages, the State Government may make rules providing that the parties to any such marriage may have the particulars.....

Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 Section 7

Title: Ceremonies for a Hindu Marriage

State: Central

Year: 1955

(1) A Hindu marriage may be solemnized in accordance with the customary rites and ceremonies of either party thereto. (2) Where such rites and ceremonies include the Saptapadi (that is, the taking of seven steps by the bridegroom and the bride jointly before the sacred fire), the marriage becomes complete and binding when the seventh step is taken.

Christian Marriage Act1872 Part I

Title: The Persons by Whom Marriages May Be Solemnized

State: Central

Year: 1872

.....any person licensed under this Act to grant certificates of marriage between {Subs. by the A.O.1950, for "Native".} [Indian] Christians. {Subs. by Act 2 of 1891, s.1, for the original s.6 } Section 6 - Grant and revocation of licenses to solemnize marriages The State Government, so far as regards the territories under its administration, {The words "and the Central Government, so far as regards any Indian State" as amended by the A.O.1937 for the original words, were rep. by the A.O.1950.} may, by notification in the Official Gazette {The words "or in the Gazette of India, as the case may be" rep.by the A.O.1937.}, grant licenses to Ministers of Religion to solemnize marriages within such territories {The words "and State, respectively," rep. by the A.O.1950.} and may, by a like notification revoke such licenses.] Section 7 - Marriage Registrars The State Government may appoint one or more Christians, either by name or as holding any office for the time being, to be the Marriage Registrar or Marriage Registrars for any district subject to its administration. Senior Marriage Registrar.- Where there are more Marriage Registrars than one in any district, the State.....

Christian Marriage Act1872 Section 5

Title: Persons by Whom Marriages May Be Solemnized

State: Central

Year: 1872

Marriages may be solemnized in {Subs. by Act 3 of 1951, s.3 and Sch., for "Part A States and Part C States".} [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 {Subs. by the A.O.1950, for "Native".} [Indian] Christians. {Subs. by Act 2 of 1891, s.1, for the original s.6 }