(1) The memorandum of marriage may be submitted to the Registrar of Marriages, after the expiry of a period of three months, but not after six months, along with such fee, as may be prescribed, by describing the reasons for not submitting the said memorandum within the stipulated period.
(2) Any marriage of which delayed information is given to the Registrar of Marriages, after the expiry of a period of six months, but within one year of its occurrence, shall be registered only with the written permission of the prescribed authority and on payment of the prescribed fee and submission of an affidavit duly attested by a Notary Public or any other officer, authorized by the State Government in this behalf.
Memorandum of marriage submitted after the stipulated period.
(3) Any marriage, which has not been registered within a period of one year from the date of its occurrence, shall be registered only with the written permission of the Chief Registrar of Marriages and on payment of such fee, as may be prescribed and on submission of an affidavit duly attested by an officer authorized by the State Government in this behalf.
6. The Registration of marriage shall be made in the office of the Registrar of Marriages, within whose jurisdiction the marriage was solemnized or within whose jurisdiction, either or both parties to the marriage have their permanent place of residence. In case of marriages, solemnized outside the State of Punjab, the registration of marriages can be made in the office of Registrar of Marriages where either party or parties thereto have their temporary residence in the State of Punjab.