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Bare Act

The Jharkhand Compulsory Registration of Marriages Act, 2017

General201733 sections2 chapters

This Act requires every marriage solemnized in the state of Jharkhand to be officially registered to establish its legal validity. It applies to all citizens living within the state, eliminating differences based on religion or community. By mandating this registration, the law provides clearer evidence of marital status, which helps protect spouses from bigamous unions and assists legal authorities in verifying personal relationships for administrative or judicial purposes.

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Chapter II REGISTRATION-AUTHORITIES →

  1. 5Power to make rules
  2. 6Registrar General of Marriage
  3. 7Registrar Marriages
  4. 8Appointment or re-designation of existing authorities
  5. 9Jurisdiction of Marriage Registrar

Chapter III REGISTRATION OF MARRIAGES →

  1. 10Compulsory registration of marriages
  2. 11Conditions of marriage registration
  3. 12Procedure of marriage registration
  4. 13Verification and processing
  5. 14Non-compliance with verification requirements
  6. 15Refusal to register marriage
  7. 16Condition for registration
  8. 17Issue of marriage registration certificate
  9. 18Annual report
  10. 19Maintenance of Records and Certified Copy
  11. 20Objection to Marriage Registration
  12. 21Registration to be no proof of the validity of marriage
  13. 22Time Limit of Compulsory Registration of Marriage
  14. 23Penalty
  15. 24Fee for Registration of Marriage
  16. 25Certificate as conclusive evidence
  17. 26Appeal against the order of refusal of marriage registration
  18. 27Non registration of marriages
  19. 28Optional registration
  20. 29Act in addition to other laws
  21. 30Indemnity
  22. 31Power to remove difficulties
  23. 32Power to make rules

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