The Special Marriage Act, 1954
SMA · 1954
Ch. I · PRELIMINARY
Ch. II · SOLEMNIZATION OF SPECIAL MARRIAGES
- §4Conditions relating to solemnization of special marriages
- §5Notice of intended marriage
- §6Marriage Notice Book and publication
- §7Objection to marriage
- §8Procedure on receipt of objection
- §9Powers of Marriage Officers in respect of inquiries
- §10Procedure on receipt of objection by Marriage Officer abroad
- §11Declaration by parties and witnesses
- §12Place and form of solemnization
- §13Certificate of marriage
- §14New notice when marriage not solemnized within three months
Ch. III · REGISTRATION OF MARRIAGES CELEBRATED IN OTHER FORMS
Ch. IV · CONSEQUENCES OF MARRIAGE UNDER THIS ACT
Ch. V · RESTITUTION OF CONJUGAL RIGHTS AND JUDICIAL SEPARATION
Ch. VI · NULLITY OF MARRIAGE AND DIVORCE
Ch. VII · JURISDICTION AND PROCEDURE
- §31Court to which petition should be made
- §32Contents and verification of petitions
- §33Proceedings to be in camera and may not be printed or published
- §34Duty of court in passing decrees
- §35Relief for respondent in divorce and other proceedings
- §36Alimony pendente lite
- §37Permanent alimony and maintenance
- §38Custody of children
- §39Appeals from decrees and orders
- §39AEnforcement of decrees and orders
- §40Application of Act 5 of 1908
- §40APower to transfer petitions in certain cases
- §40BSpecial provisions relating to trial and disposal of petitions under the Act
- §40CDocumentary evidence
- §41Power of High Court to make rules regulating procedure
Ch. VIII · MISCELLANEOUS
- §42Saving
- §43Penalty on married person marrying again under this Act
- §44Punishment of bigamy
- §45Penalty for signing false declaration or certificate
- §46Penalty for wrongful action of Marriage Officer
- §47Marriage Certificate Book to be open to inspection
- §48Transmission of copies of entries in marriage records
- §49Correction of errors
- §50Power to make rules
- §51Repeals and savings