The Special Marriage Act 1872, 3 of 1872 (Rep., Act 43 of 1954)

Section 5. I am not related to B'B [the hus&an&j in any degree of consanguinity or affinity which would, acco

Repealed or not in force · As amended up to 2026-08

5. I am not related to B'B [the hus&an&j in any degree of consanguinity or affinity which would, according to the law to which I am subject, or to which the said A B is'subject, and subject to the provisoes of clause (4) of section two of Act I11 of 1872, render a marriage between us illegal. [And when the bride had not, at the time of her marriage, completed her age of twenty-one years, unZess she was then a widow : 5. The consent of N my father [or guardian, as the case may be], has been given to a marriage betweeu myself aud A B, and has not been revoked :] 6. 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. (Sgnedj C D [the bride]. Signed in our presence by the above-named A B and `Q` 3: G `H.1` [thee witnesses]. [And when the bridegroom or Bride has l t ~ t completed tie age of twenty-one years, except in tie case of a widow : Signed in my presence and with my consent by the abovenamed A B and G B : M N, the father [or guardian] of the above-named d B (or 0 `D,` as tke case .may be)]. (Countersigned) E P, Registrar of Marriages under Act III of 1872'for the District of Dated tAe day of 18 . THIRD SCHEDULE. (See section 13). Registrar's Gerti$cate. I, E P, certify that, on the of 18 appeared before me A B and G B, each of whom in my presence and in the presence of three credible witnesses, whose names are signed hereunder, made the declarations required by Act I I T of 1872, and $hat a marriage under the said Act was solemnized between them in my presence. (Signed) E `Ii:` Registrar 04 Murri$ges under Act 111 of 1872 f o ~ the District of (Sigsed) A B, G D, G a.1 I 4 [three witnesses]. . . K A, '1 Dated tie day of 18 . FOURTH SCHEDULE. (See section 20). Declaration to 6e made by the Busband. I, A B, hereby declare as follows :-

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