(1) For the purposes of this Act, the State Government may, by, notification in the Official Gazette, appoint one or more Marriage Officers for the whole or any part of the State.
1[(2) For the purposes of this Act, in its application to citizens of India domiciled in the territories to which this Act extends who are in the State of Jammu and Kashmir, the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, specify such officers of the Central Government as it may think fit to be the Marriage Officers for the State or any part thereof.]
1[(2) For the purposes of this Act, in its application to citizens of India domiciled in the territories to which this Act extends who are in the State of Jammu and Kashmir, the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, specify such officers of the Central Government as it may think fit to be the Marriage Officers for the State or any part thereof.]
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1. Subs. by Act 33 of 1969, s. 29, for sub-section (2) (w.e.f. 31-8-1969).आगे पढ़ें / Continue reading
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Section 1 · Short title, extent and commencement.Section 2 · Definitions.Section 4 · Conditions relating to solemnization of special marriages.Section 5 · Notice of intended marriage.Section 6 · Marriage Notice Book and publication.Section 7 · Objection to marriage.Section 8 · Procedure on receipt of objection.Section 9 · Powers of Marriage Officers in respect of inquiries.India Code, Government of India. Text fetched 10 Oct 2026. Check the linked official text and subsequent notifications when applying a provision.