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The Indian Christian Marriage Act, 1872

Part I — THE PERSONS BY WHOM MARRIAGES MAY BE SOLEMNIZED

Section 9Licensing of persons to grant certificates of marriage between Indian Christians

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Section 9: Licensing of persons to grant certificates of marriage between Indian Christians

9. Licensing of persons to grant certificates of marriage between Indian Christians

The State Government * * * may grant a license to any Christian, either by name or as holding any office for the time being, authorizing him to grant certificates of marriage between [Indian] Christians.

Any such license may be revoked by the authority by which it was granted, and every such grant or revocation shall be notified in the Official Gazette.

Amendment notes (2)
  1. Subs . Subs. by Act 3 of 1951, s. 3 and Sch., for “Part A States and Part C States”.
  2. omitted . The words and brackets "or (so far as regard any Indian State) the Central Government" omitted by the A. O. 1950.