Bill No. 19
Marriage And Divorce Bill
2009
(3) The relationships referred to in subsection (2) include those
of the half blood and of uterine blood as well as those of the full blood
and the illegitimate child and adopted child of any person shall be
deemed to be respectively the legitimate child and the child of the
marriage of that person.
Solemnization of Hindu marriages
83. Solemnization of Hindu marriages to accord with customs
and rites of religious group
(1) Subject to the provisions of the Constitution, marriage under
this Part shall be solemnized in accordance with the customs and rites
observed among the religious group of one or both of the parties to
the marriage.
(2) Where the customary rites and ceremonies include the
Saptapadi, that is, the taking of seven steps by the bridegroom and the
bride jointly before the sacred fire, the marriage becomes complete
and binding when the seventh step has been taken.
(3) Where the marriage is solemnised in the form of Anand
Karaj, that is, the going round the Granth Sahib by the bride and
bridegroom together, the marriage becomes complete and binding as
soon as the fourth round has been completed.
84. Registration of Hindu marriages
(1) Upon completion of a Hindu marriage ceremony, the priest or
other person performing a Hindu marriage ceremony shall issue a
certificate of marriage containing particulars of the parties to the
marriage, the type of marriage contracted, place where the marriage was
celebrated, and the date when marriage was celebrated, and it shall be
signed by the priest, the parties to the marriage and at least two witnesses.
(2) Within three months after the completion of the ceremonies
of the Hindu marriage, the parties to the marriage shall cause their
marriage to be registered by appearing and presenting before the
District Registrar, a certificate of their marriage, with at least two
witnesses to the concluded marriage.
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