Rajasthan Compulsory Registration of Marriages Act, 2009
Rajasthan Compulsory Registration of Marriages Act, 2009
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This law requires that all marriages between Indian citizens solemnized in the state of Rajasthan must be officially registered. It applies to all marriages, including remarriages, and mandates that the parties or their guardians submit a specific form to a local registrar within thirty days of the wedding. The government appoints specific officers to oversee this process. While failing to register does not make a marriage legally invalid, the Act ensures that every marriage has an official record, which is essential for obtaining legal documents, claiming benefits, and providing proof of marital status in the future.
- 0. Preamble
- 1. Short title, extent and commencement.
- 2. Definitions.
- 3. Registration of marriage to be compulsory.
- 4. Appointment of Registrar.
- 5. Appointment of District Marriage Registration Office.
- 6. Registrar General.
- 7. Memorandum for Registration of marriage.
- 8. Duty to submit the memorandum.
- 9. Registration of marriage and marriage certificate.
- 10. Registration of marriage solemnized prior to the commencement of this Act.
- 11. Non-registration not invalidate the marriage.
- 12. Penalty.
- 13. Maintenance of the register and records.
- 14. Register and record to be open for public inspection and certified copies of extracts to be given.
- 16. Registrar to be the public servant
- 17. Indemnity.
- 18. Power to remove difficulties.
- 19. Power to make rules.
- 20. Act not to apply to certain marriages.
- 21. Repeal and Savings.
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