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.
CHAPTER-II REGISTRATION ESTABLISHMENT