THE INDIAN CHRISTIAN MARRIAGE ACT 1872
INTRODUCTION
Many Centuries ago, Christians came to India and settled in this country when East India
Company assumed ruling power in India and established its own courts. With the establishment
of the Supreme Courts, the Common Law of England was made applicable to India on many
subjects including marriage and divorce among the Christian community, on the ground that it
was based on the principle of equity, justice and good conscience.
Before the enactment of Indian Christian Marriage Act, 1872 the law relating to solemnization in
India of marriage of persons professing the Christian religion was guided by two British Acts, 14
and 15 Vict. C. 40 and 58 Geo. III C.84 and two Indian Acts, Acts 5 of 1852 and 5 of 1865.
STATEMENT OF OBJECTS AND REASONS
The law relating to solemnization in India of marriages of persons professing the Christian
religion is at present distributed over two English Acts of Parliament and three Acts of the Indian
Legislature.
The object of this Bill is to reduce into a smaller compass and simplify the existing law on this
subject by the consolidation of the different enactments referred to, and at the same time, to
amend the law in those matters in which it has been shown to be defective.
For example, by Act V of 1865 it is provided that marriages between Native Christians shall be
valid where the ages of the contracting parties are not less than sixteen and thirteen years
respectively, and where they do not stand in relation to each other within the prohibited degrees
of consanguinity or affinity.
It has been very forcibly represented by the President and several Members of the Bengal
Christian Association that this provision of the law works injuriously by freeing the children of
Native Christian parents from the control which all other parents can legally exercise over their
sons and daughters before the latter have attained their majority.
The Bill requires the consent of the parents or guardians of Native Christian to a marriage
between them, where the age of either of the parties about to contract such marriage is less than
eighteen years, except in cases in which the minors have been altogether separated from their
parents or natural guardians, and by reason of such separation are not proposed subject to their
control.
There is also some ambiguity in regard to the provisions of the law respecting the submission of
returns, and the disposal of the records of the registration of marriages solemnized between
Native Christians.
The Bill lays down distinctly how such marriages are to be recorded in all cases. and provides for
the disposal of the record. It also substitutes for the fixed rates of fees in respect of marriages
solemnized by or before Marriage Registrars, a power to the Local Government to regulate such
fees and their remission; and lastly, extends the Marriage Law to all places within the territories
of Native Princes in alliance with Her Majesty, in respect of marriages between British subjects
professing the Christian religion.
ACT 15 OF 1872
The Indian Christian Marriage Act, 1872 (Act 15 of 1872), was enacted on 18th day of July,
1872 to consolidate and amend the law relation to the solemnization in India of the marriages of
Christians.
LIST OF AMENDING ACTS AND ADAPTATION ORDERS
1. The Repealing Act, 1874 (16 0f 1874)
2. The Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act, 1891 (2 of 1891)
3. The Indian Christian Marriage Act (1872), Amendment Act, 1891 (2 of 1891)
4. The Amending Act, 1891 (12 of 1891)
5. The Amending Act, 1903 (1 of 1903)
6. The Indian Christian Marriage (Amendment) Act, 1911 (13 of 1911)
7. The Devolution Act, 1920 (38 of 1920)
8. The Repealing and Amending Act, 1928 (18 of 1928)
9. The Government of India (Adaptation of Indian Laws) Order, 1937
10. The Repealing Act, 1938 (1 of 1938)
11. The Independence (Adaptation of Central Acts and Ordinances) Order, 1948
12. The Adaptation of Laws Order, 1950
13. The Part B States (Laws) Act, 1952(3 of 1951)
14. The Repealing and Amending Act, 1952 (48 of 1952)
15. The Union Territories (Laws) Act, 1950 (30 of 1950)as amended by Act 68 of1956
16. The adaptation of Laws (No. 2) Order, 1956
17. The Pondicherry (Extension of Laws) Act, 1968 (26 of 1968)
18. The Child Marriage Restraint (Amendment ) Act, 1983 (20 of 1983).
THE INDIAN CHRISTIAN MARRIAGE ACT 1872 INTRODUCTION Many Centuries ago, Christians came to India and settled in this country when East India Company assumed ruling power in India and established its own courts. With the establishment of the Supreme Courts, the Common Law of England was made applicable to India on many subjects including marriage and divorce among the Christian community, on the ground that it was based on the principle of equity, justice and good conscience. Before the enactment of Indian Christian Marriage Act, 1872 the law relating to solemnization in India of marriage of persons professing the Christian religion was guided by two British Acts, 14 and 15 Vict. C. 40 and 58 Geo. III C.84 and two Indian Acts, Acts 5 of 1852 and 5 of 1865. STATEMENT OF OBJECTS AND REASONS The law relating to solemnization in India of marriages of persons professing the Christian religion is at present distributed over two English Acts of Parliament and three Acts of the Indian Legislature. The object of this Bill is to reduce into a smaller compass and simplify the existing law on this subject by the consolidation of the different enactments referred to, and at the same time, to amend the law in those matters in which it has been shown to be defective. For example, by Act V of 1865 it is provided that marriages between Native Christians shall be valid where the ages of the contracting parties are not less than sixteen and thirteen years respectively, and where they do not stand in relation to each other within the prohibited degrees of consanguinity or affinity. It has been very forcibly represented by the President and several Members of the Bengal Christian Association that this provision of the law works injuriously by freeing the children of Native Christian parents from the control which all other parents can legally exercise over their sons and daughters before the latter have attained their majority. The Bill requires the consent of the parents or guardians of Native Christian to a marriage between them, where the age of either of the parties about to contract such marriage is less than eighteen years, except in cases in which the minors have been altogether separated from their parents or natural guardians, and by reason of such separation are not proposed subject to their control. There is also some ambiguity in regard to the provisions of the law respecting the submission of returns, and the disposal of the records of the registration of marriages solemnized between Native Christians. The Bill lays down distinctly how such marriages are to be recorded in all cases. and provides for the disposal of the record. It also substitutes for the fixed rates of fees in respect of marriages solemnized by or before Marriage Registrars, a power to the Local Government to regulate such fees and their remission; and lastly, extends the Marriage Law to all places within the territories of Native Princes in alliance with Her Majesty, in respect of marriages between British subjects professing the Christian religion. ACT 15 OF 1872 The Indian Christian Marriage Act, 1872 (Act 15 of 1872), was enacted on 18th day of July, 1872 to consolidate and amend the law relation to the solemnization in India of the marriages of Christians. LIST OF AMENDING ACTS AND ADAPTATION ORDERS 1. The Repealing Act, 1874 (16 0f 1874) 2. The Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act, 1891 (2 of 1891) 3. The Indian Christian Marriage Act (1872), Amendment Act, 1891 (2 of 1891) 4. The Amending Act, 1891 (12 of 1891) 5. The Amending Act, 1903 (1 of 1903) 6. The Indian Christian Marriage (Amendment) Act, 1911 (13 of 1911) 7. The Devolution Act, 1920 (38 of 1920) 8. The Repealing and Amending Act, 1928 (18 of 1928) 9. The Government of India (Adaptation of Indian Laws) Order, 1937 10. The Repealing Act, 1938 (1 of 1938) 11. The Independence (Adaptation of Central Acts and Ordinances) Order, 1948 12. The Adaptation of Laws Order, 1950 13. The Part B States (Laws) Act, 1952(3 of 1951) 14. The Repealing and Amending Act, 1952 (48 of 1952) 15. The Union Territories (Laws) Act, 1950 (30 of 1950)as amended by Act 68 of1956 16. The adaptation of Laws (No. 2) Order, 1956 17. The Pondicherry (Extension of Laws) Act, 1968 (26 of 1968) 18. The Child Marriage Restraint (Amendment ) Act, 1983 (20 of 1983).
Part I - THE PERSONS BY WHOM MARRIAGES MAY BE SOLEMNIZED
4. Marriages to be solemnized according to Act — Every marriage between persons, one or both of whom is or are a Christian, or Christians, shall be solemnized in accordance with the provisions of the next following section; and any such marriage solemnized otherwise than in accordance with such provisions shall be void.
The State Governments of the area have been authorised to grant and revoke the licences, granted in favour of certain persons, for the solemnization of marriages under the Act. As per the provisions contained in the Act, the marriage must be performed in a particular form duly entered in the Marriage Register, maintained for this purpose. The factum of marriage can be proved by producing the entries from this register. Other evidence can also be produced for this purpose. Version of the eye witnesses to the marriage, subsequent conduct of the couple living as husband and wife, can also be a good piece of evidence to prove the factum of a Christian marriage.2 Admission of either spouse is a relevant factor to prove the factum of marriage. A Christian Marriage can also take place at the house of the bride's mother and in that case the signing of Marriage Register is not essential under the Act.3 In a case before the Karnataka High Court reported in (1993 MLJ 31), it was held, "Christian marriage even if one of its parties in a Hindu can not be dissolved by a decree of divorce under Section 13 of the Hindu Marriage Act." However, a Division Bench of the same High Court in its decision reported in (1995 MLJ 492), held that a marriage performed under the Christian Marriage Act and validly registered under the provisions of Special Marriage Act can be dissolved on the basis of mutual consent under Section 28 of the Special Marriage Act if the conditions laid down in that Section are fulfilled. 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. COMMENTS As a general rule every marriage under this Act shall be solemnised between the hours of six in the morning and seven in the evening and the place of marriage is a Church. Exceptions are, however, made in case where a special licence permitting a clergyman of the Church is granted. The Act of a person who solemnises a marriage beyond these hours and outside the Church in the absence of the witnesses without any special licence, has been made punishable under section 69 of the Act. The punishment provided is upto three years imprisonment. 6. 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 licences to Ministers of Religion to solemnize marriages within such territories and may, by a like notification, revoke such licences. 7. Marriage Registrars.— The State Government may appoint one or more Christians, either by name or as holding any office for the time being, to be the Marriage Registrar or Marriage Registrars for any district subject to its administration. Senior Marriage Registrar Where there are more Marriage Registrars than one in any district, the State Government shall appoint one of them to be the Senior Marriage Registrar. Magistrate when to be Marriage Registrar When there is only one Marriage Registrar in a district, and such Registrar is absent from such district, or ill, or when his office is temporarily vacant, the Magistrate of district shall act as, and be, Marriage Registrar thereof during such absence, illness, or temporary vacancy.
SCHEDULE I (See sections 12 and 38) NOTICE OF MARRIAGE To a Minister [or Registrar or I hereby give you notice that a marriage is intended to be had, within three calendar months from the date hereof, between me and the other party herein named and described (that is to say):— Names Condition Rank or Age Dwelling Length of Church, chapel District in profession place residence or place of which the worship in other party which the resides, marriage is to when the be solemnized parties dwell in different districts James Widower Carpenter Of 16, Clive 23 days Smith full age Street Free Church ——————————————————————————————————————————— ——— of Scotland Martha Spinster ——— Minor 20, Has- More than Church, Green tings a month Calcutta Street Witness my hand, this..................day of........seventy two. (Signed) JAMES SMITH [The Italics in this schedule are to be filled up, as the case may be, and the blank division thereof is only to be filled up when one of the parties lives in another district. SCHEDULE II (See sections 24 and 50) CERTIFICATE OF RECEIPT OF NOTICE I,..........do hereby certify that, on the day of,.........notice was duly entered in my Marriage Notice Book of the marriage in attended between the parties therein named and described, delivered under the hand of...., one of the parties (that is to say):— Names Condition Rank or Age Dwelling Length of Church, chapel District in profession place residence or place of which the worship in other party which the resides, marriage is to when the be solemnized parties dwell in different districts James Widower Carpenter Of 16, Clive 23 days Smith full age Street Free Church ——————————————————————————————————————————— ——— of Scotland Martha Spinster ——— Minor 20, Has- More than Church, Green tings a month Calcutta Street and that the declaration, or oath required by section 17 or 41 of the Indian Christian Marriage Act, 1872, has been duly made by the said (James Smith). Date of notice entered The issue of this certificate has not been prohibited by any person authorized to forbid the Date of Certificate given issue thereof. Witness my hand, this................day of.................seventy-two (Signed) This certificate will be void, unless the marriage is solemnized on or before the........day of........ [The italics in the schedule are to be filled up, as the case may be, and the blank division thereof only to be filled up when one of the parties lives in another district. SCHEDULE III (See sections 28 and 31) FORM OF REGISTER OF MARRIAGES Quarterly Returns of Marriages for The Archdeaconry of Calcutta, Madras, Bombay, I........................, Registrar of the Archdeaconry of Calcutta, Madras, do hereby Bombay, certify that the annexed are correct copies of the originals and Official Quarterly Returns of Marriage within the Archdeaconry of Calcutta, as made and transmitted to me for the quarter Madras, Bombay, commencing the...........day of.........ending the.....day of.....in the year of Our Lord........ Signature of Registrar) Registrar of the Archdeaconry of Calcutta, Madras, Bombay, Allahabad, Barrackpore, MARRIAGES solemnized at Bareilly, Calcutta, etc. etc. WHEN MARRIED NAME OF PARTIES Condition —————————————————————————————————————— ——————— Age Year Month Day Christian Surname Rank or Residence Father's By banns Signature Signature Signature profession at the time name and of license of the of two or of the person of marriage surname parties more solemnizing witnesses the marriage present SCHEDULE IV (See sections 32 and 54) MARRIAGE REGISTER BOOK Num- When married Name of parties Age Condi Rank Resi- Father's ber ————————————— tion or prof dence name Chris- Sur- fession at the and tian name time of surname name marriage Day Month Year James White 26 Wido- Car- Agra William years wer penter White Martha Duncan 17 Spins- — Agra John years ter Duncan Married in the...... This marriage was James White John Smith solemnized between us in the presence of Marth Duncan, John Green, CERTIFICATE OF MARRIAGE Num- When married Name of parties Age Condi Rank Resi- Father's ber ————————————— tion or prof dence name Chris- Sur- fession at the and tian name time of surname name marriage Day Month Year James White 26 Wido- Car- Agra William years wer penter White Martha Duncan 17 Spins- — Agra John years ter Duncan Married in the...... This marriage was James White John Smith solemnized between us in the presence of Marth Duncan, John Green, SCHEDULE V Enactments Repealed. Rep. by the Repealing Act, 1938 (1 of 1938), Sec. 2 and Sch. Pt. I
THE INDIAN CHRISTIAN MARRIAGE ACT 1872 INTRODUCTION Many Centuries ago, Christians came to India and settled in this country when East India Company assumed ruling power in India and established its own courts. With the establishment of the Supreme Courts, the Common Law of England was made applicable to India on many subjects including marriage and divorce among the Christian community, on the ground that it was based on the principle of equity, justice and good conscience. Before the enactment of Indian Christian Marriage Act, 1872 the law relating to solemnization in India of marriage of persons professing the Christian religion was guided by two British Acts, 14 and 15 Vict. C. 40 and 58 Geo. III C.84 and two Indian Acts, Acts 5 of 1852 and 5 of 1865. STATEMENT OF OBJECTS AND REASONS The law relating to solemnization in India of marriages of persons professing the Christian religion is at present distributed over two English Acts of Parliament and three Acts of the Indian Legislature. The object of this Bill is to reduce into a smaller compass and simplify the existing law on this subject by the consolidation of the different enactments referred to, and at the same time, to amend the law in those matters in which it has been shown to be defective. For example, by Act V of 1865 it is provided that marriages between Native Christians shall be valid where the ages of the contracting parties are not less than sixteen and thirteen years respectively, and where they do not stand in relation to each other within the prohibited degrees of consanguinity or affinity. It has been very forcibly represented by the President and several Members of the Bengal Christian Association that this provision of the law works injuriously by freeing the children of Native Christian parents from the control which all other parents can legally exercise over their sons and daughters before the latter have attained their majority. The Bill requires the consent of the parents or guardians of Native Christian to a marriage between them, where the age of either of the parties about to contract such marriage is less than eighteen years, except in cases in which the minors have been altogether separated from their parents or natural guardians, and by reason of such separation are not proposed subject to their control. There is also some ambiguity in regard to the provisions of the law respecting the submission of returns, and the disposal of the records of the registration of marriages solemnized between Native Christians. The Bill lays down distinctly how such marriages are to be recorded in all cases. and provides for the disposal of the record. It also substitutes for the fixed rates of fees in respect of marriages solemnized by or before Marriage Registrars, a power to the Local Government to regulate such fees and their remission; and lastly, extends the Marriage Law to all places within the territories of Native Princes in alliance with Her Majesty, in respect of marriages between British subjects professing the Christian religion. ACT 15 OF 1872 The Indian Christian Marriage Act, 1872 (Act 15 of 1872), was enacted on 18th day of July, 1872 to consolidate and amend the law relation to the solemnization in India of the marriages of Christians. LIST OF AMENDING ACTS AND ADAPTATION ORDERS 1. The Repealing Act, 1874 (16 0f 1874) 2. The Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act, 1891 (2 of 1891) 3. The Indian Christian Marriage Act (1872), Amendment Act, 1891 (2 of 1891) 4. The Amending Act, 1891 (12 of 1891) 5. The Amending Act, 1903 (1 of 1903) 6. The Indian Christian Marriage (Amendment) Act, 1911 (13 of 1911) 7. The Devolution Act, 1920 (38 of 1920) 8. The Repealing and Amending Act, 1928 (18 of 1928) 9. The Government of India (Adaptation of Indian Laws) Order, 1937 10. The Repealing Act, 1938 (1 of 1938) 11. The Independence (Adaptation of Central Acts and Ordinances) Order, 1948 12. The Adaptation of Laws Order, 1950 13. The Part B States (Laws) Act, 1952(3 of 1951) 14. The Repealing and Amending Act, 1952 (48 of 1952) 15. The Union Territories (Laws) Act, 1950 (30 of 1950)as amended by Act 68 of1956 16. The adaptation of Laws (No. 2) Order, 1956 17. The Pondicherry (Extension of Laws) Act, 1968 (26 of 1968) 18. The Child Marriage Restraint (Amendment ) Act, 1983 (20 of 1983).
Part I - THE PERSONS BY WHOM MARRIAGES MAY BE SOLEMNIZED
4. Marriages to be solemnized according to Act — Every marriage between persons, one or both of whom is or are a Christian, or Christians, shall be solemnized in accordance with the provisions of the next following section; and any such marriage solemnized otherwise than in accordance with such provisions shall be void.
The State Governments of the area have been authorised to grant and revoke the licences, granted in favour of certain persons, for the solemnization of marriages under the Act. As per the provisions contained in the Act, the marriage must be performed in a particular form duly entered in the Marriage Register, maintained for this purpose. The factum of marriage can be proved by producing the entries from this register. Other evidence can also be produced for this purpose. Version of the eye witnesses to the marriage, subsequent conduct of the couple living as husband and wife, can also be a good piece of evidence to prove the factum of a Christian marriage.2 Admission of either spouse is a relevant factor to prove the factum of marriage. A Christian Marriage can also take place at the house of the bride's mother and in that case the signing of Marriage Register is not essential under the Act.3 In a case before the Karnataka High Court reported in (1993 MLJ 31), it was held, "Christian marriage even if one of its parties in a Hindu can not be dissolved by a decree of divorce under Section 13 of the Hindu Marriage Act." However, a Division Bench of the same High Court in its decision reported in (1995 MLJ 492), held that a marriage performed under the Christian Marriage Act and validly registered under the provisions of Special Marriage Act can be dissolved on the basis of mutual consent under Section 28 of the Special Marriage Act if the conditions laid down in that Section are fulfilled. 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. COMMENTS As a general rule every marriage under this Act shall be solemnised between the hours of six in the morning and seven in the evening and the place of marriage is a Church. Exceptions are, however, made in case where a special licence permitting a clergyman of the Church is granted. The Act of a person who solemnises a marriage beyond these hours and outside the Church in the absence of the witnesses without any special licence, has been made punishable under section 69 of the Act. The punishment provided is upto three years imprisonment. 6. 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 licences to Ministers of Religion to solemnize marriages within such territories and may, by a like notification, revoke such licences. 7. Marriage Registrars.— The State Government may appoint one or more Christians, either by name or as holding any office for the time being, to be the Marriage Registrar or Marriage Registrars for any district subject to its administration. Senior Marriage Registrar Where there are more Marriage Registrars than one in any district, the State Government shall appoint one of them to be the Senior Marriage Registrar. Magistrate when to be Marriage Registrar When there is only one Marriage Registrar in a district, and such Registrar is absent from such district, or ill, or when his office is temporarily vacant, the Magistrate of district shall act as, and be, Marriage Registrar thereof during such absence, illness, or temporary vacancy.
SCHEDULE I (See sections 12 and 38) NOTICE OF MARRIAGE To a Minister [or Registrar or I hereby give you notice that a marriage is intended to be had, within three calendar months from the date hereof, between me and the other party herein named and described (that is to say):— Names Condition Rank or Age Dwelling Length of Church, chapel District in profession place residence or place of which the worship in other party which the resides, marriage is to when the be solemnized parties dwell in different districts James Widower Carpenter Of 16, Clive 23 days Smith full age Street Free Church ——————————————————————————————————————————— ——— of Scotland Martha Spinster ——— Minor 20, Has- More than Church, Green tings a month Calcutta Street Witness my hand, this..................day of........seventy two. (Signed) JAMES SMITH [The Italics in this schedule are to be filled up, as the case may be, and the blank division thereof is only to be filled up when one of the parties lives in another district. SCHEDULE II (See sections 24 and 50) CERTIFICATE OF RECEIPT OF NOTICE I,..........do hereby certify that, on the day of,.........notice was duly entered in my Marriage Notice Book of the marriage in attended between the parties therein named and described, delivered under the hand of...., one of the parties (that is to say):— Names Condition Rank or Age Dwelling Length of Church, chapel District in profession place residence or place of which the worship in other party which the resides, marriage is to when the be solemnized parties dwell in different districts James Widower Carpenter Of 16, Clive 23 days Smith full age Street Free Church ——————————————————————————————————————————— ——— of Scotland Martha Spinster ——— Minor 20, Has- More than Church, Green tings a month Calcutta Street and that the declaration, or oath required by section 17 or 41 of the Indian Christian Marriage Act, 1872, has been duly made by the said (James Smith). Date of notice entered The issue of this certificate has not been prohibited by any person authorized to forbid the Date of Certificate given issue thereof. Witness my hand, this................day of.................seventy-two (Signed) This certificate will be void, unless the marriage is solemnized on or before the........day of........ [The italics in the schedule are to be filled up, as the case may be, and the blank division thereof only to be filled up when one of the parties lives in another district. SCHEDULE III (See sections 28 and 31) FORM OF REGISTER OF MARRIAGES Quarterly Returns of Marriages for The Archdeaconry of Calcutta, Madras, Bombay, I........................, Registrar of the Archdeaconry of Calcutta, Madras, do hereby Bombay, certify that the annexed are correct copies of the originals and Official Quarterly Returns of Marriage within the Archdeaconry of Calcutta, as made and transmitted to me for the quarter Madras, Bombay, commencing the...........day of.........ending the.....day of.....in the year of Our Lord........ Signature of Registrar) Registrar of the Archdeaconry of Calcutta, Madras, Bombay, Allahabad, Barrackpore, MARRIAGES solemnized at Bareilly, Calcutta, etc. etc. WHEN MARRIED NAME OF PARTIES Condition —————————————————————————————————————— ——————— Age Year Month Day Christian Surname Rank or Residence Father's By banns Signature Signature Signature profession at the time name and of license of the of two or of the person of marriage surname parties more solemnizing witnesses the marriage present SCHEDULE IV (See sections 32 and 54) MARRIAGE REGISTER BOOK Num- When married Name of parties Age Condi Rank Resi- Father's ber ————————————— tion or prof dence name Chris- Sur- fession at the and tian name time of surname name marriage Day Month Year James White 26 Wido- Car- Agra William years wer penter White Martha Duncan 17 Spins- — Agra John years ter Duncan Married in the...... This marriage was James White John Smith solemnized between us in the presence of Marth Duncan, John Green, CERTIFICATE OF MARRIAGE Num- When married Name of parties Age Condi Rank Resi- Father's ber ————————————— tion or prof dence name Chris- Sur- fession at the and tian name time of surname name marriage Day Month Year James White 26 Wido- Car- Agra William years wer penter White Martha Duncan 17 Spins- — Agra John years ter Duncan Married in the...... This marriage was James White John Smith solemnized between us in the presence of Marth Duncan, John Green, SCHEDULE V Enactments Repealed. Rep. by the Repealing Act, 1938 (1 of 1938), Sec. 2 and Sch. Pt. I
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