Section 13: Maintenance of registers in the prescribed forms

The Himachal Pradesh Registration of Marriages Act, 1996State Act of Himachal Pradesh · Act 21 of 1997

(1) Every Registrar of Marriages shall keep in the prescribed form a register of marriages for the registration area or any part thereof in relation to which he exercises jurisdiction.

(2) The Chief Registrar of Marriages shall cause to be printed and supplied a sufficient number of register books for making entries of marriages according to such forms and instructions as may, from time to time, be prescribed; and a copy of such forms in the local language shall posted in some conspicuous place or near the outer door of the office.

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Act	The Himachal Pradesh Registration of Marriages Act, 1996
Section	13
Marginal note	Maintenance of registers in the prescribed forms
Jurisdiction	State of Himachal Pradesh
Status	In force as published by the source

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