Definitions

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,— (a) "Appellate Authority" means the District Registrar and the Registrar General of Marriage appointed under the Registration Act, 1908; (b) "Court" means District Court with civil jurisdiction or any other civil Court; (c) "Government" means the Government of Assam; (d) "Marriage" means marriage between two Muslim persons whether contracted before or after commencement of this Act and includes remarriage in the event of death of any of the spouses or on dissolution of a marriage and includes "Nikah" or any other ceremony by which two persons are made husband and wife following Muslim Personal law and Islamic rituals; (e) "Marriage and Divorce Registrar" means all registering officers appointed under the Registration Act, 1908 within their respective jurisdiction and includes such officer or officers as may be notified in the Official Gazette by the Government; (f) "Registrar" means the District Registrar appointed under the Registration Act, 1908; (g) "Registrar General of Marriage" means the Inspector General of Registration, Assam appointed under the Registration Act, 1908; (h) "Register" means a register of marriages and divorces maintained under this Act; (i) "prescribed" means prescribed by the rules made under this Act.