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In forceACT NO. LII OF 1974 · 24th July, 1974

The Muslim Marriages and Divorces (Registration) Act, 1974

মুসলিম বিবাহ ও তালাক (নিবন্ধন) আইন, 1974

An Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to Registration of Muslim marriages and divorces.

Contents

  1. PreamblePreamble
  2. Section 1Short title and application
  3. Section 2Definitions
  4. Section 3Registration of marriages
  5. Section 4Nikah Registrars
  6. Section 5Solemnization of a marriage to be reported and registered
  7. Section 5AJurisdiction under this Act
  8. Section 6Registration of divorces
  9. Section 7Manner of registration
  10. Section 8Registers
  11. Section 9Copies of entry to be given to parties
  12. Section 10Superintendence and control
  13. Section 11Revocation or suspension of a license
  14. Section 12Custody of registers
  15. Section 13Inspection of registers
  16. Section 14Power to make rules
  17. Section 15Amendment of Muslim Family Laws Ordinance, 1961 (VIII of 1961)
  18. Section 16Repeal
  19. Section 17Provision relating to existing Nikah Registrars