When any [Indian Christians] about to be married takes a notice of marriage to a Minister of Religion, or applies for a certificate from such Minister under section 17, such Minister shall, before issuing the certificate, ascertain whether such [Indian Christians] is cognizant of the purport and effect of the said notice or certificate, as the case may be, and, if not, shall translate or cause to be translated the notice or certificate to such [Indian Christian] into some language which he understands.
Section 23: Issue of certificates to Indian Christians.
The Indian Christian Marriage Act, 1872Central Act · Act 15 of 1872
Where this provision sits
| Act | The Indian Christian Marriage Act, 1872 |
|---|---|
| Section | 23 |
| Marginal note | Issue of certificates to Indian Christians. |
| Jurisdiction | Central |
| Status | In 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.
- substituted. . Subs. by the A. O. 1950, for "Native Christians".
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