THE HIMACHAL PRADESH REGISTRATION OF MARRIAGES ACT, 1996
The Himachal Pradesh Registration of Marriages Act, 1996
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This Act establishes a system for registering marriages throughout the state of Himachal Pradesh. It applies to all marriages solemnized within the state, including remarriages, and requires them to be recorded in official registers. The government appoints Chief, District, and local Registrars to oversee this process. This legislation matters because it creates a reliable legal record of marital status, which is essential for obtaining government benefits, proving identity, and preventing fraud. By centralizing and standardizing the recording of marriages, the Act ensures that every couple has a verifiable proof of their union.
Chapter V PENALTIES →
- 16Penalty for neglecting to comply with the provisions of section 7 or making any false statement in the memorandum
- 17Penalty for failing to file memorandum
- 18Penalty for secreting, destroying or altering marriage register
- 19Registrars to be public servants
- 20Indemnity to persons acting under this Act
- 21Previous sanction of the Government
- 22Power of State Government to make rules
- 23Provisions not to be derogatory to certain laws
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