Indian Christian Marriage Act,1872

Act No : 15

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Section : Place for solemnizing marriage.Fee for special license.

11.Place for solemnizing marriage.-No Clergyman of the Church ofEngland shall solemnize a marriage in any place other than a church2*[where worship is generally held according to the forms of theChurch of England], unless there is no 2*[such] church within five miles distance bythe shortest road from such place, or unless he has received a special license authorizing him to do sounder the hand and seal of the Anglican Bishop of the Diocese or hisCommissary. Fee for special license. For such special license, the Registrarof the Diocese may charge such additional fee as the said Bishop fromtime to time authorizes.----------------------------------------------------------------------1 Ins. by Act 2 of 1891, s. 2.2 Ins. by s. 3, ibid.----------------------------------------------------------------------<103

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