The Indian Christian Marriage Act, 1872

Section 88. Non-validation of marriages within prohibited degrees

In force · As amended up to 2026-08

SCHEDULE I 88. Non-validation of marriages within prohibited degrees. SCHEDULE I.—NOTICE OF MARRIAGE. SCHEDULE II.—CERTIFICATE OF RECEIPT OF NOTICE. SCHEDULE III.—FORM OR REGISTER OF MARRIAGES. SCHEDULE IV.—MARRIAGE REGISTER-BOOK. CERTIFICATE OF MARRIAGE. - SCHEDULE V.—[ Repealed. ]. THE INDIAN CHRISTIAN MARRIAGE ACT, 1872 ACT NO. 15 OF 1872 [18 th July , 1872.] 88. Non-validation of marriages within prohibited degrees .—Nothing in this Act shall be deemed to validate any marriage which the personal law applicable to either of the parties forbids him or her to enter into. SCHEDULE I ( See sections 12 and 38) NOTICE OF MARRIAGE To a Minister [ or Registrar] of I hereby give you notice that a marriage is intended to be had, within three calendar months from the date hereof, between me and the other party herein named and described (that is to say):— ==> picture [550 x 295] intentionally omitted <== [The italics in this schedule are to be filled up, as the case may be, and the blank division thereof is only to be filled up when one of the parties lives in another district.] SCHEDULE II ( See sections 24 and 50) CERTIFICATE OF RECEIPT OF NOTICE I, do hereby certify that, on the day of , notice was duly entered in my Marriage Notice Book of the marriage intended between — the parties therein named and described, delivered under the hand of, one of the parties, (that is to say): |Names.|Condition.|Rank<br>or<br>profession.|Age.|Dwelling<br>place.|Length<br>of<br>residence.|Church,<br>chapel or<br>place of<br>worship in<br>which the<br>marriage is<br>to be<br>solemnized.|District in which<br>the other party<br>resides, when the<br>parties dwell in<br>different districts.| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |James Smith.|Widower.|Carpenter.|of full age.|16, Clive Sreet.|23 days.|Free Church of Scotland Church,<br>Calcutta.|| |Martha Green.|Spinster.|……………….|Minor.|20,<br>Hastings<br>Street.|More<br>than<br>a<br>month.||| and that the declaration[1] [or oath], required by section 17 or 41 of the Indian Christian Marriage Act, 1872 (15 of 1872), has been duly made by the said (James Smith). Date of notice entered The issue of this certificate has not been prohibited by any person authorized to forbid the issue thereof. Date of Certificate given day of seventy-two. Witness my hand, this (Signed) This certificate will be void, unless the marriage is solemnized on or before the day of [The italics in the Schedule are to be filled up, as the case may be, and the blank division thereof is only to be filled up when one of the parties lives in another district]. 1. Ins. by Act 1 of 1903, s. 3, and the Second Schedule. SCHEDULE III ==> picture [368 x 229] intentionally omitted <== do hereby certify that the annexed are correct copies of the originals and Official Quarterly Returns of Marriage within the Archdeaconry ==> picture [586 x 406] intentionally omitted <==

Source: India Code

How this section changed

  1. inserted by Act 1 of 1903, s. 3

    Date not stated in the footnote

    Footnote: 1. Ins. by Act 1 of 1903, s. 3, and the Second Schedule.