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The Christian Marriage Act, 1872

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

In forcePart I THE PERSONS BY WHOM MARRIAGES MAY BE SOLEMNIZED

Part I THE PERSONS BY WHOM MARRIAGES MAY BE SOLEMNIZED

s. 9

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

  1. 6. The words "or so far as regards any Acceding State the Central Government" were omitted by section 3 and Second Schedule of the Bangladeshi Laws (Revision and Declaration) Act, 1973 (Act No. VIII of 1973)

End of s. 9.

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