The Special Marriage Act, 1954
Central Act · Act 43 of 195457 provisions91 citing judgments
The enactment
| Long title | An Act to provide a special form of marriage in certain cases, for the registration of such and certain other marriages and for divorce. |
|---|---|
| Type | Act |
| Citation | Act 43 of 1954 |
| Year | 1954 |
| Jurisdiction | Central |
| Ministry | Ministry of Law and Justice |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
| Provisions published | 57 |
| Subjects | family |
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- Section 1 Short title, extent and commencement.
- Section 2 Definitions.1 citing judgment
- Section 3 Marriage Officers.
- Section 4 Conditions relating to solemnization of special marriages.
- Section 5 Notice of intended marriage.1 citing judgment
- Section 6 Marriage Notice Book and publication.
- Section 7 Objection to marriage.1 citing judgment
- Section 8 Procedure on receipt of objection.
- Section 9 Powers of Marriage Officers in respect of inquiries.
- Section 10 Procedure on receipt of objection by Marriage Officer abroad.
- Section 11 Declaration by parties and witnesses.
- Section 12 Place and form of solemnization.
- Section 13 Certificate of marriage.2 citing judgments
- Section 14 New notice when marriage not solemnized within three months.
- Section 15 Registration of marriages celebrated in other forms.
- Section 16 Procedure for registration.
- Section 17 Appeals from orders under section 16.
- Section 18 Effect of registration of marriage under this Chapter.
- Section 19 Effect of marriage on member of undivided family.1 citing judgment
- Section 20 Rights and disabilities not affected by Act.
- Section 21 Succession to property of parties married under Act.1 citing judgment
- Section 21A Special provision in certain cases.
- Section 22 Restitution of conjugal rights.5 citing judgments
- Section 23 Judicial separation.4 citing judgments
- Section 24 Void marriages.4 citing judgments
- Section 25 Voidable marriages.4 citing judgments
- Section 26 Legitimacy of children of void and voidable marriages.1 citing judgment
- Section 27 Divorce.46 citing judgments
- Section 27A Alternative relief in divorce proceedings.
- Section 28 Divorce by mutual consent.13 citing judgments
- Section 29 Restriction on petitions for divorce during first one year after marriage.1 citing judgment
- Section 30 Remarriage of divorced persons.
- Section 31 Court to which petition should be made.
- Section 32 Contents and verification of petitions.
- Section 33 Proceedings to be in camera and may not be printed or published.
- Section 34 Duty of court in passing decrees.
- Section 35 Relief for respondent in divorce and other proceedings.
- Section 36 Alimony pendente lite.1 citing judgment
- Section 37 Permanent alimony and maintenance.1 citing judgment
- Section 38 Custody of children.3 citing judgments
- Section 39 Appeals from decrees and orders.1 citing judgment
- Section 39A Enforcement of decrees and orders.
- Section 40 Application of Act 5 of 1908.
- Section 40A Power to transfer petitions in certain cases.
- Section 40B Special provisions relating to trial and disposal of petitions under the Act.
- Section 40C Documentary evidence.
- Section 41 Power of High Court to make rules regulating procedure.
- Section 42 Saving.
- Section 43 Penalty on married person marrying again under this Act.
- Section 44 Punishment of bigamy.
- Section 45 Penalty for signing false declaration or certificate.
- Section 46 Penalty for wrongful action of Marriage Officer.
- Section 47 Marriage Certificate Book to be open to inspection.
- Section 48 Transmission of copies of entries in marriage records.
- Section 49 Correction of errors.
- Section 50 Power to make rules.
- Section 51 Repeals and savings.
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