In force · As amended up to 2026-08
4. I am aware that, if any statement in this declaration is false, and if in making such statement I either know or believe it to be false or do not believe it to be true, I am liable to imprisonment and also to fine.
(Sd.) A.B. (the Bridegroom).
DECLARATION TO BE MADE BY THE BRIDE
I, C.D., hereby declare as follows:―
4. I am aware that, if any statement in this declaration is false, and if in making such statement I either know or believe it to be false or do not believe it to be true, I am liable to imprisonment and also to fine.
(Sd.) C.D. (the Bride)
Signed in our presence by the above-named A.B. and C.D. So far as we are aware there is no lawful impediment to the marriage.
(Sd.) G.H.
(Sd.) I.J. Three witnesses.
(Sd.) K.L. Countersigned E.F., Marriage Officer
Dated the day of 20
THE FOURTH SCHEDULE
( See section 13)
CERTIFICATE OF MARRIAGE
I, E.F., hereby certify that on the………………………………………………………………….day of
………………………………………………20…………..,A.B. and C.D* appeared before me and that each of them, in my presence and in the presence of three witnesses who have signed hereunder, made the declarations required by section 11 and that a marriage under this Act was solemnized between them in my presence.
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* Herein give particulars of the parties.
THE FIFTH SCHEDULE
( See section 16)
CERTIFICATE OF MARRIAGE CELEBRATED IN OTHER FORMS
I, E.F., hereby certify that A.B. and CD.* appeared before me this …………day of………. 20 and that each of them, in my presence and in the presence of three witnesses who have signed hereunder have declared that a ceremony of marriage has been performed between them and that they have been living together as husband and wife since the time of their marriage, and that in accordance with their desire to have their marriage registered under this Act, the said marriage has, this day 20……..................... been registered under this Act, having effect as from.
of
Marriage Officer for
(Sd.) E.F., (Sd.) A.B., Husband. (Sd.) C.D. Wife. (Sd.) G.H. (Sd.) IJ. Three witnesses. (Sd.) K.L.
Dated the day of 20.
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* Herein give particulars of the parties.
4. The word "or" omitted by Act 29 of 1970, s. 3 (w.e.f. 12-8-1970).
5. Ins. by Act 68 of 1976, s. 27 (w.e.f. 27-5-1976).
6. The words "and by the wife on the ground that her husband has, since the solemnization of the marriage, been guilty of rape, sodomy or bestiality" omitted by s. 27, ibid . (w.e.f. 27-5-1976).
7. Omitted by Act 29 of 1970), s. 3 (w.e.f. 12-8-1970).
8. Ins. by Act 68 of 1976, s. 27 (w.e.f. 27-5-1976).
1[(2) Subject to the provisions of this Act and to the rules made thereunder, either party to a marriage, whether solemnized before or after the commencement of the Special Marriage (Amendment) Act, 1970 (29 of 1970), may present a petition for divorce to the district court on the ground―
(i) that there has been no resumption of cohabitation as between the parties to the marriage for a period of one year or upwards after the passing of a decree for judicial separation in a proceeding to which they were parties; or
(ii) that there has been no restitution of conjugal rights as between the parties to the marriage for a period of one year or upwards after the passing of a decree for restitution of conjugal rights in a proceeding to which they were parties.]
Source: India Code