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The Hindu Marriage Act, 1955

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Section 1Short title and extent

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Section 1: Short title and extent

1. Short title and extent

(1)

This Act may be called the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955.

(2)

It extends to the whole of India except the State of Jammu and Kashmir*, and applies also to Hindus domiciled in the territories to which this Act extends who are outside the said territories.

Amendment notes (1)
  1. . Vide notification No. S.O. 3912(E), dated 30th October, 2019, this Act is made applicable to the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir and the Union territory of Ladakh.