The Indian Christian Marriage Act, 1872

Section 1. Subs. by Act 12 of 1891, s. 2 and the Second Schedule, for "(see section 28)"

In force · As amended up to 2026-08

1. Subs. by Act 12 of 1891, s. 2 and the Second Schedule, for "(see section 28)". SCHEDULE IV ( See sections 32 and 54) MARRIAGE REGISTER BOOK ==> picture [564 x 350] intentionally omitted <== ==> picture [472 x 35] intentionally omitted <== CERTIFICATE OF MARRIAGE |Number.|When married.|When married.|When married.|Names of Parties.|Names of Parties.|Age.|Condition.|Rank or<br>profession.|Residence at<br>the time of<br>marriage.|Father's<br>name and<br>surname.| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |||||Christian<br>name.|Surname.|||||| |1|Day.|Month.|Year.|||||||| |||||James...<br>Martha...|White...<br>Duncan...|26 years.<br>17 years.|Widower<br>...<br>Spinster|Carpenter<br>……….|Agra......<br>Agra......|William<br>White<br>Jhon<br>Duncan| |Married in the<br>This marriage was solemnized between us<br>James White,<br>Martha Duncan,<br>in the presence of us<br>John Smith.<br>John Green.||||||||||| (SCHEDULE V.) SCHEDULE V.—[ Enactments repealed. ] Rep.by the Repealing Act , 1938 (1 of 1938), s . 2 and the Schedule . Extent 1. Short title. —This Act may be called the Indian Christian Marriage Act, 1872. Extent .—[1] [It extends to the whole of India[2] [except[3] [the territories which, immediately before the 1st November, 1956, were comprised in the States] of Travancore-Cochin, Manipur and[4] *].][5] 6* * * * * 2 . [ Enactments repealed .]— Rep. by the Repealing Act , 1938 (1 of 1938), s . 2 and the Schedule . 1. Act 25 of 1864 had been rep. by Act 5 of 1855, which was rep. by this Act. 2. Subs. by Act 2 of 1891, s. 5, for s. 66. 3. Subs. by s. 6 , ibid., for s. 68. 4. Omitted by the A.O. 1950. 5. Ins. by Act 2 of 1891, s. 7.

Source: India Code

How this section changed

  1. omitted by A.O. 1950

    Date not stated in the footnote

    Footnote: 4. Omitted by the A.O. 1950.