Bare Act
The Punjab Compulsory Registration of Marriages Act, 2012
General201220 sections
This Act mandates the registration of all marriages solemnized in Punjab, regardless of religion, caste, or nationality, except those under the Anand Marriage Act. It applies to Indian nationals as well as Non-Resident Indians and foreign nationals. The law requires parties to a marriage to prepare and sign a memorandum within three months, which must also be signed by the priest and witnesses. This legal requirement ensures proper documentation of marital status, protects the rights of spouses, and provides a reliable record for future legal and administrative needs.
- 0. Preamble
- 1. Short title and Commencement
- 2. Definitions
- 3. Every Marriage to be registered
- 4. Memorandum of Marriage
- 5. Memorandum of marriage submitted after the stipulated period
- 6. Place of registration of marriage
- 7. Appeal
- 8. Non-registration not to invalidate marriage
- 9. Chief Registrar of Marriages
- 10. District Registrar of Marriages
- 11. Registrar of Marriages
- 12. Maintenance of marriage register
- 13. Correction or cancellation of entry in the marriage register
- 14. Search of marriage register
- 15. Penalty
- 16. Chief Registrar of Marriages, District Registrar of Marriages, Registrar of Marriages and other officers to be public servants
- 17. Protection of actions taken in good faith
- 18. Power of the State Government to make rules
- 19. Provisions not to be derogatory to certain laws
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