Women’s Charter 1961 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 12 · Miscellaneous
182. Voluntary registration of marriages solemnised before 15 September 1961 or validated by section 184
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Despite section 181, the parties to a marriage which has been solemnised under any law, religion, custom or usage before 15 September 1961 may, if the marriage has not been registered, apply to the Registrar in the prescribed form for the registration of the marriage.
Registrar
“Registrar” means the Registrar of Marriages appointed under section 26 and includes an Assistant Registrar of Marriages;
The parties to a marriage validated by section 184 may apply to the Registrar in the prescribed form to register the marriage.
The Registrar may require the parties to the marriage to appear before him or her and to produce such evidence of the marriage, either oral or documentary, as he or she may require, and to furnish such other particulars as may be required by him or her.
The Registrar may, on being satisfied of the truth of the statements contained in the application, register the marriage in the State Marriage Register.
State Marriage Register
“State Marriage Register” means the State Marriage Register maintained under section 27.
[Deleted by Act 3 of 2022 wef 25/09/2023]
The Registrar must not register a marriage under this section if he or she is satisfied that the marriage is void under the provisions of this Act.