Right of major Nambudri female to have her marriage performed and recover the marriage expenses and dowry

(1) Every major Nambudri female shall be entitled to have her marriage performed at the expense of the illom and to recover from the illom properties, the reasonable expenses of such marriage as well as her dowry: Provided that not less than three months previous notice of the marriage shall be given to the karnavan. (2) The amount recoverable under sub-section (1) shall not exceed one-third of the value of the share which would fall to such female member if a division per capita of the properties of the illom were made among all the members thereof living on the date of the marriage, or rupees ten thousand, whichever is less: Provided that where an illom consists of females only, the amount recoverable under this sub-section may extend to the full value of her share.