Part I — THE PERSONS BY WHOM MARRIAGES MAY BE SOLEMNIZED

Section 6Grant and revocation of licenses to solemnize marriages

Section 6: Grant and revocation of licenses to solemnize marriages

6. Grant and revocation of licenses to solemnize marriages

[Grant and revocation of licenses to solemnize marriages.—The State Government, so far as regards the territories under its administration, *** may, by notification in the Official Gazette ** *, grant licenses to Ministers of Religion to solemnize marriages within such territories * * * and may, by a a like notification revoke such licenses.]

Amendment notes (4)
  1. Subs . Subs. by Act 2 of 1891, s. 1, for s. 6.
  2. omitted . The words "and the Central Government, so far as regards any Indian State" omitted by the A. O. 1950.
  3. omitted . The words "or in the Gazette of India, as the case may be" omitted by the A. O. 1937.
  4. omitted . The words "and State, respectively," omitted by the A. O. 1950.