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THE JAMMU AND KASHMIR MUSLIM MARRIAGES REGISTRATION ACT, 1981

Jammu and Kashmir

An Act to provide for the Registration of Muslim Marriages and for matters connected therewith.

Act number
22 of 1981
Department
Department of Law,Justice and Parliamentary Affairs
Enacted
1 Jan 1981
In force from
1 Jan 1981

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.

9 sections

  1. Section 1Short title, extent and commencement.
  2. Section 2Definitions.
  3. Section 3Registration of marriages.
  4. Section 4Maintenance and preservation of Register and Nikah-Namas.
  5. Section 5Person conducting the Nikah Ceremony to record his particulars.
  6. Section 6Inspection.
  7. Section 7Non-delivery of Nikah-Nama or memorandum not to invalidate Nikah.
  8. Section 8Penalty for neglecting to comply with the provisions of section 3.
  9. Section 9Power to make rules.