Vidhi Codex

Bare Act

Tamil Nadu Registration of Marriages Act, 2009

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This Act is a law in Tamil Nadu that makes it mandatory to register every marriage performed in the state, regardless of the religion or customs involved. It establishes a system of Registrars to oversee the process, requiring couples to file a formal document with the local registrar within ninety days of the wedding. The law ensures that marriages are officially recorded, providing legal proof of the union. While the government can refuse registration if the documents are incomplete or the identity of the parties cannot be verified, the primary goal is to create a clear, accessible record of all marriages in the state.

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  1. 1. Short title and commencement.
  2. 2. Definitions
  3. 3. Marriages to be compulsorily registered.
  4. 4. Appointment of RegistrarGeneral, District Registrar and Registrar of Marriages.
  5. 5. Memorandum of marriage.
  6. 6. Signature on memorandum and fees to be paid
  7. 7. Power to refuse registration of marriage.
  8. 8. Appeal to District Registrar.
  9. 9. Appeal against the order under section 8
  10. 10. Issue of cerfiicate and maintaining register.
  11. 11. Search of marriage register.
  12. 12. Register to be open for public inspection
  13. 13. Responsibility of employer, etc. of verification of marriage registration certificate.
  14. 14. Penalties.
  15. 15. Penalty for secreting, destroying or altering register.
  16. 16. Sanction for prosecution.
  17. 17. Offences by companies.
  18. 18. Protection of action taken in good faith.
  19. 19. Registrar, etc. to be public Servant.
  20. 20. Power to remove difficulties.
  21. 21. Provided that no order shall be made after the expiry of a period of two years from the date of commencement of this Act.
  22. 22. Operation of other laws not affected.
  23. 23. Nonregistration not to invalidate marriage
  24. 24. Power to make rules.

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