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The Anand Marriage Act, 1909

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An Act to remove doubts as to the validity of the marriage ceremony common among the Sikhs called Anand.

Act number
7 of 1909
Ministry
Ministry of Law and Justice
Department
Legislative Department
Enacted
22 Oct 1909
In force from
22 Oct 1909

Source: IndiaCode Portal, Legislative Department, Ministry of Law and Justice, Government of India. Open on India Code Check against the official text before relying on it.

6 sections

  1. Section 1Short title and extent.
  2. Section 2Validity of Anand marriages.
  3. Section 3Exemption of certain marraiges from Act.
  4. Section 4Saving of marriages solemnized according to other ceremonies.
  5. Section 5Non-validation of marriages within prohibited degrees.
  6. Section 6Registration of marriages.