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Section 11: Place for solemnizing marriage.

The Indian Christian Marriage Act, 1872Central Act · Act 15 of 1872

No Clergyman of the Church of England shall solemnize a marriage in any place other than a church [where worship is generally held according to the forms of the Church of England],

unless there is no [such] church within five miles distance by the shortest road from isuch place, or

unless he has received a special license, authorizing him to do so under the hand and seal of the Anglican Bishop of the Diocese or his Commissary.

Fee for special license.—For such special license, the Registrar of the Diocese may charge such additional fee as the said Bishop from time to time authorizes.

Where this provision sits

ActThe Indian Christian Marriage Act, 1872
Section11
Marginal notePlace for solemnizing marriage.
JurisdictionCentral
StatusIn force as published by the source

How this provision has been amended

Taken from the footnotes printed with the provision by the source. Where a footnote names the amending instrument, it is quoted as printed.

  • inserted. . Ins. by s. 3, ibid.

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