The Special Marriage Act, 1954 · VI — NULLITY OF MARRIAGE AND DIVORCE

Section 30. Remarriage of divorced persons

In force · As amended up to 2026-08

30. Remarriage of divorced persons .―Where a marriage has been dissolved by a decree of divorce, and either there is no right of appeal against the decree or if there is such a right of appeal, the time for 1. Ins. by Act 29 of 1970, s. 3 (w.e.f. 12-8-1970). 2. Ins. by Act 68 of 1976, s. 28 (w.e.f. 27-5-1976). 3. Subs. by s. 29, ibid ., for "On the motion of both the parties made not earlier than one year after the date of the presentation of the petition referred to in sub-section (1) and not later than two years" (w.e.f. 27-5-1976). 4. Subs. by s. 30, ibid ., for "unless at the date of the presentation of the petition three years have passed" (w.e.f. 27-5-1976). 5. Subs. by s. 30, ibid ., for "before three years have passed" (w.e.f. 27-5-1976). 6. Subs. by s. 30, ibid., for "expiry of three years" (w.e.f. 27-5-1976). 7. Subs. by s. 30, ibid ., for "expiration of the said three years" (w.e.f. 27-5-1976). 8. Subs. by s. 30, ibid. ,for "expiration of the three years" (w.e.f. 27-5-1976). 9. Subs. by s. 30, ibid ., for "said three years" (w.e.f. 27-5-1976). appealing has expired without an appeal having been presented, or an appeal has been presented but has been dismissed[1] * * * either party to the marriage may marry again.

Source: India Code