Lawgist11Marriage not to be in contravention of local laws
(1) The Marriage Officer may, for reasons to be recorded in writing, refuse to solemnize a marriage under this Act if the intended marriage is prohibited by any law in force in the foreign country where it is to be solemnized.
(2) The Marriage Officer may, for reasons to be recorded in writing, refuse to solemnize a marriage under this Act on the ground that in his opinion, the solemnization of the marriage would be inconsistent with international law or the comity of nations.
(3) Where a Marriage Officer refuses to solemnize a marriage under this section, any party to the intended marriage may appeal to the Central Government in the prescribed manner within a period of thirty days from the date of such refusal; and the Marriage Officer shall act in conformity with the decision of the Central Government on such appeal.
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- 4 Conditions relating to solemnization of foreign marriages
- 5 Notice of intended marriage
- 6 Marriage Notice Book
- 7 Publication of notice
- 8 Objection to marriage
- 9 Solemnization of marriage where no objection made
- 10 Procedure on receipt of objection
- 11 Marriage not to be in contravention of local laws
- 12 Declaration by parties and witnesses
- 13 Place and form of solemnization
- 14 Certificate of marriage
- 15 Validity of foreign marriages in India
- 16 New notice when marriage not solemnized within six months
