Every application for registration of a marriage or divorce under this Act shall be made to the Muhammedan Registrar orally as follows :
(i) if the application be for the registration of a marriage 1[including the registration of a marriage of a woman who has effected a divorce of a kind known as Talaq-i-tafweez] by the parties to the marriage jointly:
Provided that, if the man, or the woman or both be minors, such application shall be made on their behalf by their respective lawful guardians:
1. Inserted vide Orissa Act XII of 1954 3
Provided further that, if the woman be a pardanashin such application may be made on her behalf by her duly authorised agent;
(ii) (a) if the application be for the registration of a divorce other than of the kind known as Khula 1[or Talaq-i-tafweez] by the man who has effected the divorce;
(b) if the application be for the registration of a divorce of the kind known as Khula-by the parties to the divorce jointly :
Provided that if the woman be a pardanashin, such application may be made on her behalf by her duly authorised agent;
1[(c) if the application be for the registration of a divorce of the kind known as Talaq-i-tafweez-by the woman who has effected the divorce:
Provided that if the woman be a pardanashin, such application may be made on her behalf by her duly authorised agent;]