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  2. Special Marriage Act, 1954 - Wikipedia

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    The Special Marriage Act, 1954 is an act of the Parliament of India with provision for secular civil marriage (or "registered marriage") for people of India and all Indian nationals in foreign countries, irrelevant of the religion or faith followed (both for inter-religious couples and also for atheists and agnostics) by either party. [1]

  3. Banns of marriage - Wikipedia

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    The banns of marriage, commonly known simply as the "banns" or "bans" / ˈ b æ n z / (from a Middle English word meaning "proclamation", rooted in Frankish and thence in Old French), [1] are the public announcement in a Christian parish church, or in the town council, of an impending marriage between two specified persons.

  4. Marriage Laws Amendment Bill - Wikipedia

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    The Marriage Laws Amendment Bill is a Bill that was first introduced in the Indian Parliament in 2010. It proposes changes to the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 and Special Marriage Act, 1954 . Both acts has a provision for divorce by mutual consensus of both the parties.

  5. India’s Supreme Court refuses to allow same-sex marriage in ...

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    Court urges government to enact legal recognition of same-sex relationships but stops short of including these under definition of marriage India’s Supreme Court refuses to allow same-sex ...

  6. Indian state passes uniform marriage legislation opposed by ...

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    An Indian state has approved an unprecedented uniform code for marriage, divorce, adoption and inheritance for Hindus, Muslims and other religious communities under new legislation that also ...

  7. The Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006 - Wikipedia

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    The government shall appoint Child marriage prohibition officers over the area specified in the official gazette. Their duties are [22] To prevent child marriage by taking action. To collect evidence for effective prosecution. To advise the locals not to indulge in promoting or helping or allowing solemnization of child marriage.

  8. Same-sex marriage in tribal nations in the United States

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    The Hoh Indian Tribe's Housing Management Policy which was adopted on January 15, 2015 defines marriage as "a marriage acknowledged in any state or tribal jurisdiction, same-sex and common-law marriages." [193] The tribe's Code of Conduct, Core Values and Ethical Standards at section 18 prohibits harassment or discrimination on the basis of an ...

  9. Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 - Wikipedia

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    The Hindu Marriage Act (HMA) is an act of the Parliament of India enacted in 1955. Three other important acts were also enacted as part of the Hindu Code Bills during this time: the Hindu Succession Act (1956), the Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act (1956), the Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act (1956).