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The Hindu Marriage Act, 1955

§21Application of Act 5 of 1908

Subject to the other provisions contained in this Act and to such rules as the High Court may make in this behalf, all proceedings under this Act shall be regulated, as far as may be, by the Code of Civil Procedure 1908. 1. Subs. by Act 2 of 1978, s. 6 and Schedule, for “(v) and (vi)” (w.e.f. 1-10-1978). 2. Subs. by Act 6 of 2007, s. 20 (w.e.f. 30-10-2007). 3. The word “and” omitted by Act 2 of 1978, s. 6 and Schedule (w.e.f. 1-10-1978). 4. Clause (c) omitted by s. 6 and Schedule, ibid. (w.e.f. 1-10-1978). 5. Subs. by Act 68 of 1976, s. 12, for s. 19 (w.e.f. 27-5-1976). 6. Ins. by Act 50 of 2003, s. 4 (w.e.f. 23-12-2003). 7. Subs. by Act 68 of 1976, s. 13, for “and shall also State” (w.e.f. 27-5-1976).

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