Clause 99

Where a marriage has been solemnised by a Kathi or Naib Kathi, the Kathi or Naib Kathi shall register such marriage by entering the particulars thereof in the register of marriages and also in the certificate of marriage attached to the Register.

Subject to the provisions of section 98 of this Act a Kathi may at any time within seven days of a marriage, which has not already been registered under the provisions of subsection (1) of this section, or of a divorce or revocation of divorce register such marriage, divorce or revocation of divorce by entering the particulars thereof in the appropriate register and also in the certificate of marriage, divorce or revocation of divorce attached to the register.

The entry shall be signed by the Kathi or Naib Kathi and by such of the parties and by such number of witnesses as are prescribed.

Before making any entry the Kathi or Naib Kathi shall make such inquiries as he considers necessary to satisfy himself as to the validity of the marriage, divorce or revocation of divorce.

For the purpose of such inquiries the Kathi or Naib Kathi may issue a summons requiring any person to appear before him to give evidence or to produce a document.

Every person so summoned shall be legally bound to comply with such summons.