Special Marriage Act
Master statutory directory covering all 51 sections of Special Marriage Act. Live search by section number or subject matter, and click through to the complete statutory practice guide.
Master statutory directory covering all 51 sections of Special Marriage Act. Live search by section number or subject matter, and click through to the complete statutory practice guide.
| Section | Statutory Provision & Subject | Guide |
|---|---|---|
| Sec 1 | Short title, extent and commencement | Guide |
| Sec 2 | Definitions | Guide |
| Sec 3 | Marriage Officers | Guide |
| Sec 4 | Conditions relating to solemnization of special marriages | Guide |
| Sec 5 | Notice of intended marriage | Guide |
| Sec 6 | Marriage Notice Book and publication | Guide |
| Sec 7 | Objection to marriage | Guide |
| Sec 8 | Procedure on receipt of objection | Guide |
| Sec 9 | Powers of Marriage Officers in respect of inquiries | Guide |
| Sec 10 | Procedure on receipt of objection by Marriage Officer abroad | Guide |
| Sec 11 | Declaration by parties and witnesses | Guide |
| Sec 12 | Place and form of solemnization | Guide |
| Sec 13 | Certificate of marriage | Guide |
| Sec 14 | New notice when marriage not solemnized within three months | Guide |
| Sec 15 | Registration of marriages celebrated in other forms | Guide |
| Sec 16 | Procedure for registration | Guide |
| Sec 17 | Appeals from orders under section 16 | Guide |
| Sec 18 | Effect of registration of marriage under this Chapter | Guide |
| Sec 19 | Effect of marriage on member of undivided family | Guide |
| Sec 20 | Rights and disabilities not affected by Act | Guide |
| Sec 21 | Succession to property of parties married under Act | Guide |
| Sec 22 | Restitution of conjugal rights | Guide |
| Sec 23 | Judicial separation | Guide |
| Sec 24 | Void marriages | Guide |
| Sec 25 | Voidable marriages | Guide |
| Sec 26 | Legitimacy of children of void and voidable marriages | Guide |
| Sec 27 | Divorce | Guide |
| Sec 28 | Divorce by mutual consent | Guide |
| Sec 29 | Restriction on petitions for divorce during first one year after marriage | Guide |
| Sec 30 | Remarriage of divorced persons | Guide |
| Sec 31 | Court to which petition should be made | Guide |
| Sec 32 | Contents and verification of petitions | Guide |
| Sec 33 | Proceedings to be in camera and may not be printed or published | Guide |
| Sec 34 | Duty of Court in passing decrees | Guide |
| Sec 35 | Relief for respondent in divorce and other proceedings | Guide |
| Sec 36 | Alimony pendente lite | Guide |
| Sec 37 | Permanent alimony and maintenance | Guide |
| Sec 38 | Custody of children | Guide |
| Sec 39 | Appeals from decrees and orders | Guide |
| Sec 40 | Application of Act 5 of 1908 | Guide |
| Sec 41 | Power of High Court to make rules regulating procedure | Guide |
| Sec 42 | Saving | Guide |
| Sec 43 | Penalty on married person marrying again under this Act | Guide |
| Sec 44 | Punishment of bigamy | Guide |
| Sec 45 | Penalty for signing false declaration or certificate | Guide |
| Sec 46 | Penalty for wrongful action of Marriage Officer | Guide |
| Sec 47 | Marriage Certificate Book to be open to inspection | Guide |
| Sec 48 | Transmission of copies of entries in marriage records | Guide |
| Sec 49 | Correction of errors | Guide |
| Sec 50 | Power to make rules | Guide |