Save as otherwise expressly provided in this Act,—
(a) any text rule or interpretation of Hindu law or any custom or usage as part of that law in force immediately before the commencement of this Act shall cease to have effect with respect to any matter for which provision is made in this Act;
(b) any other law in force immediately before the commencement of this Act shall cease to have effect in so far as it is inconsistent with any of the provisions contained in this Act.
(a) any text rule or interpretation of Hindu law or any custom or usage as part of that law in force immediately before the commencement of this Act shall cease to have effect with respect to any matter for which provision is made in this Act;
(b) any other law in force immediately before the commencement of this Act shall cease to have effect in so far as it is inconsistent with any of the provisions contained in this Act.
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Section 1 · Short title and extent.Section 2 · Application of Act.Section 3 · Definitions.Section 5 · Conditions for a Hindu marriage.Section 6 · [Omitted.].Section 7 · Ceremonies for a Hindu marriage.Section 8 · Registration of Hindu marriages.Section 9 · Restitution of conjugal right.India Code, Government of India. Text fetched 09 Oct 2026. Source metadata reports last modification: 2026-05-06. Check the linked official text and subsequent notifications when applying a provision.