5. Persons by whom marriages may be solemnized
Marriages may be solemnized in [India]—
(1)
by any person who has received episcopal ordination, provided that the marriage be solemnized according to the rules, rites, ceremonies and customs of the Church of which he is a Minister;
(2)
by any Clergyman of the Church of Scotland, provided that such marriage be solemnized according to the rules, rites, ceremonies and customs of the Church of Scotland;
(3)
by any Minister of Religion licensed under this Act to solemnize marriages;
(4)
by, or in the presence of, a Marriage Registrar appointed under this Act;
(5)
by any person licensed under this Act to grant certificates of marriage between [Indian Christians].
Amendment notes (2)
- Subs . Subs. by Act 3 of 1951, s. 3 and Sch., for "Part A States and Part C States".
- Subs . Subs. by the A. O. 1950, for "Native Christians".