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The Gujarat Registration of Marriages Act, 2006

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The Gujarat Registration of Marriages Act, 2006 mandates the compulsory registration of all marriages solemnized within the state of Gujarat, regardless of religion or custom. It applies to all couples marrying or remarrying in the state, requiring them to submit a signed marriage memorandum within thirty days of the wedding. This law matters because while failing to register does not invalidate the marriage, it is legally required. Crucially, government and private employers cannot update employee records, marital status, or beneficiary nominations without a registered certificate, and failing to register or providing false information results in financial fines.

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  1. 1. Short title, extent and commencement
  2. 2. Definitions
  3. 3. Appointment of Registrar of Marriages
  4. 4. Marriages to be registered
  5. 5. From the date of the coming into force of this Act, every marriage contracted in the State shall be registered in the manner provided in section 5 or, as the case may be, section 6.
  6. 6. Memorandum of marriage submitted after thirty days
  7. 7. Signature on memorandum and fees to be paid
  8. 8. Every memorandum submitted under section 5 or 6 shall be signed by the parties to the marriage and by the priest and the wintesses and shall be accompanied by such fees as may be prescribed.
  9. 9. Appellate power of Registrar-General
  10. 10. Appeal from order under section 9
  11. 11. Register of marriages
  12. 12. Register to be open for public inspection
  13. 13. Non-registration not to invalidate marriage
  14. 14. Responsibility of employer, etc. of verification of marriage registration certificate
  15. 15. Penalty for neglecting to comply with provisions of section 5 or for making false statement in memorandum
  16. 16. Penalty for failing to file memorandum
  17. 17. Penalty for secreting, destroying or altering register
  18. 18. Sanction for prosecution
  19. 19. No prosecution for an offence punishable under this Act shall be instituted except by an officer authorised by the Registrar-General by general or special order, in this behalf.
  20. 20. Indemnity to persons acting under this Act
  21. 21. Power to make rules
  22. 22. Provisions of this Act to be in addition to and not in derogation of other laws
  23. 23. The provisions of this Act are in addition to and not in derogation of any other law for the time being in force.
  24. 24. Power to remove difficulties
  25. 25. Repeal and savings
  26. Schedule. MEMORANDUM OF MARRIAGE

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