Section 8: Non-registration not to invalidate the marriage

The Karnataka Marriages (Registration and Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 1976.State Act of Karnataka · Act 2 of 1984

No marriage contracted in the State shall be deemed to be invalid solely by reason of the fact that it was not registered under this Act or that the memorandum was not delivered or sent to the Registrar or that such memorandum was defective, irregular or incorrect.

CHAPTER III DOWRY

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Act	The Karnataka Marriages (Registration and Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 1976.
Section	8
Marginal note	Non-registration not to invalidate the marriage
Jurisdiction	State of Karnataka
Status	In force as published by the source

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