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Section 2: Definitions

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

In this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context,-

(a) “Chief Registrar Marriages” means the Chief Registrar of Marriages appointed by the ‘State Government under section 3 of this Act;

(b) “to contract a marriage” means to solemnize or enter into a marriage in any form or manner;

(c) “District Registrar of Marriages” means the District Registrar of Marriages appointed by the State Government for a District under section 6 of this Act;

1[(cc) “Magistrate” means the Executive Magistrate appointed by the State Government under section 20 of the Code of Criminal Procedure;]

(d) “marriage ” includes re-marriage;

(e) “marriage register” means a register of marriages maintained under this Act;

(f) “Priest” means any person who solemnises a marriage;

(g) “Registrar of Marriages” means a Registrar of Marriages appointed by the State Government under section 5 of this Act;

(h) “Schedule” means the Schedule to this Act.

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ActThe Himachal Pradesh Registration of Marriages Act, 1996
Section2
Marginal noteDefinitions
JurisdictionState of Himachal Pradesh
StatusIn force as published by the source

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