The Karnataka Marriages (Registration and Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 1976.
State Act of Karnataka · Act 2 of 198435 provisions
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| Long title | An Act to provide for uniform law for registration of marriages and certain other matters in the State of Karnataka. |
|---|---|
| Type | Act |
| Citation | Act 2 of 1984 |
| Year | 1984 |
| Jurisdiction | State of Karnataka |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
| Provisions published | 35 |
| Subjects | family |
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- Section 1 Short title, extent and commencement
- Section 2 Definitions
- Section 3 Every marriage to be registered
- Section 4 Appointment of Registrar of Marriages, etc
- Section 5 Memorandum of marriages
- Section 6 Memorndum of marriage submitted after thirty days, etc
- Section 7 Register to be open for public inspection
- Section 8 Non-registration not to invalidate the marriage
- Section 9 Giving or taking of dowry prohibited
- Section 10 Agreement for giving or taking to be void
- Section 11 Dowry to be for the benefit of the wife or her heirs
- Section 12 Levy of luxury marriage tax
- Section 13 Levy and collection of marriage tax
- Section 14 Inter-caste marriage
- Section 15 Restriction on preparation and consumption of foodstuffs in connection with marriages
- Section 16 Presents prohibited
- Section 17 Penalty for omission to deliver or send memorandum under section 5 or for making false statement in memorandum
- Section 18 Penalty for failure to file a memorandum
- Section 19 Penalty for secreting, destroying or altering register
- Section 20 Penalty for giving, taking or demanding dowry
- Section 21 Penalty for contravening provisions of section 11
- Section 22 Penalty for depriving any party to a marriage of the rights and privileges of the marriage
- Section 24 Penalty for contravening provisions of section 15
- Section 25 Penalty for contravening provisions of section 16
- Section 26 Offences to be cognizable and non-bailable
- Section 27 Burden of proof
- Section 28 Protection of persons acting under this Act
- Section 29 The Registrar to be a public servant
- Section 30 Power to make rules
- Section 31 Act to override other laws
- Section 32 Amendment of Mysore Act 69 of 1949
- Section 33 Amendment of Karnataka Act 10 of 1959
- Section 34 Amendment of Karnataka Act 22 of 1964
- Section 35 Amendment of Karnataka Act 27 of 1966
- Section 36 Repeal and savings
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