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Section 19: Consent of father, or guardian, or mother.

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

The father, if living, of any minor, or, if the father be dead. the guardian of the person of such minor, and, in case there be no such guardian, then the mother of such minor, may give consent to the minor's marriage,

and such consent is hereby required for the same marriage, unless no person authorized to give such consent be resident in India.

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ActThe Indian Christian Marriage Act, 1872
Section19
Marginal noteConsent of father, or guardian, or mother.
JurisdictionCentral
StatusIn force as published by the source

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