[Grant and revocation of licenses to solemnize marriages.--The State Government, so far as regards the territories under its administration, *** may, by notification in the Official Gazette ** *, grant licenses to Ministers of Religion to solemnize marriages within such territories * * * and may, by a a like notification revoke such licenses.]
Section 6: Grant and revocation of licenses to solemnize marriages.
The Indian Christian Marriage Act, 1872Central Act · Act 15 of 1872
Where this provision sits
| Act | The Indian Christian Marriage Act, 1872 |
|---|---|
| Section | 6 |
| Marginal note | Grant and revocation of licenses to solemnize marriages. |
| 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, Act 2 of 1891. . Subs. by Act 2 of 1891, s. 1, for s. 6.
- omitted. . The words "and the Central Government, so far as regards any Indian State" omitted by the A. O. 1950.
- omitted. . The words "or in the Gazette of India, as the case may be" omitted by the A. O. 1937.
- omitted. . The words "and State, respectively," omitted by the A. O. 1950.
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