The Special Marriage Act, 1872
Section 19Saving of marriages solemnized otherwise than under Act
In force
s. 19
19. Saving of marriages solemnized otherwise than under Act Nothing in this Act contained shall affect the validity of any marriage not solemnized under its provisions; nor shall this Act be deemed directly or indirectly to affect the validity of any mode of contracting marriage; but, if the validity of any such mode shall hereafter come into question before any Court, such question shall be decided as if this Act had not been passed.