When a marriage has been dissolved by a decree of divorce and either there is no right of appeal against the decree or, if there is such a right of appeal, the time for appealing has expired without an appeal having been presented, or an appeal has been presented but has been dismissed, it shall be lawful for either party to the marriage to marry again.
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1. Proviso omitted by Act 68 of 1976, s.10 (w.e.f. 27-5-1976).आगे पढ़ें / Continue reading
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