Applications by whom to be made

Every application for registration of a marriage or divorce under this Act shall be made to the Muhammedan Registrar orally as follows : (i) if the application be for the registration of a marriage [including the registration of a marriage of a woman who has effected a divorce of a kind known as Talaq-i-tafweez] by the parties to the marriage jointly: Provided that, if the man, or the woman or both be minors, such application shall be made on their behalf by their respective lawful guardians: Provided further that, if the woman be a pardanashin such application may be made on her behalf by her duly authorised agent; (ii) (a) if the application be for the registration of a divorce other than of the kind known as Khula [or Talaq-i-tafweez] by the man who has effected the divorce; (b) if the application be for the registration of a divorce of the kind known as Khula-by the parties to the divorce jointly : Provided that if the woman be a pardanashin, such application may be made on her behalf by her duly authorised agent; [(c) if the application be for the registration of a divorce of the kind known as Talaq-i-tafweez-by the woman who has effected the divorce: Provided that if the woman be a pardanashin, such application may be made on her behalf by her duly authorised agent;]