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The Tamil Nadu Registration of Marriages Act, 2009

Act ID: 2009

The Tamil Nadu Registration of Marriages Act, 2009

"An Act to provide for compulsory registration of all marriages in the State of Tamil Nadu and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto."

Table of Contents

24 Sections

Ch.

Sections

S.1Short title and commencement S.2Definitions S.3Marriages to be compulsorily registered S.4Appointment of RegistrarGeneral, District Registrar and Registrar of Marriages S.5Memorandum of marriage S.6Signature on memorandum and fees to be paid S.7Power to refuse registration of marriage S.8Appeal to District Registrar S.9Appeal against the order under section 8 S.10Power to make rules S.11Search of marriage register S.12Register to be open for public inspection S.13Responsibility of employer, etc. of verification of marriage registration certificate S.14Penalties S.15Penalty for secreting, destroying or altering register S.16Sanction for prosecution S.17Offences by companies S.18Protection of action taken in good faith S.19Registrar, etc. to be public Servant S.20Power to remove difficulties S.21Power of Government to give direction S.22Operation of other laws not affected S.23Nonregistration not to invalidate marriage S.24Power to make rules

The Tamil Nadu Registration of Marriages Act, 2009

Act ID: 2009

The Tamil Nadu Registration of Marriages Act, 2009

"An Act to provide for compulsory registration of all marriages in the State of Tamil Nadu and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto."

Table of Contents

24 Sections

Ch.

Sections

S.1Short title and commencement S.2Definitions S.3Marriages to be compulsorily registered S.4Appointment of RegistrarGeneral, District Registrar and Registrar of Marriages S.5Memorandum of marriage S.6Signature on memorandum and fees to be paid S.7Power to refuse registration of marriage S.8Appeal to District Registrar S.9Appeal against the order under section 8 S.10Power to make rules S.11Search of marriage register S.12Register to be open for public inspection S.13Responsibility of employer, etc. of verification of marriage registration certificate S.14Penalties S.15Penalty for secreting, destroying or altering register S.16Sanction for prosecution S.17Offences by companies S.18Protection of action taken in good faith S.19Registrar, etc. to be public Servant S.20Power to remove difficulties S.21Power of Government to give direction S.22Operation of other laws not affected S.23Nonregistration not to invalidate marriage S.24Power to make rules