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  2. 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.

  3. 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]

  4. 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.

  5. Marriage - Wikipedia

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    Marriage is an institution that is historically filled with restrictions. From age, to race, to social status, to consanguinity, to gender, restrictions are placed on marriage by society for reasons of benefiting the children, passing on healthy genes, maintaining cultural values, or because of prejudice and fear.

  6. 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 ...

  7. 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).

  8. Polygyny in India - Wikipedia

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    In 1955, the Hindu Marriage Act was drafted, which prohibited marriage of a Hindu whose spouse was still living. Thus polygamy became illegal in India in 1956, uniformly for all of its citizens except for Muslims, who are permitted to have four wives and for Hindus in Goa and along the western coast where bigamy is legal.

  9. Clandestine Marriages Act 1753 - Wikipedia

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    The Clandestine Marriages Act 1753 (26 Geo. 2. c. 33), also called the Marriage Act 1753, long title "An Act for the Better Preventing of Clandestine Marriage", popularly known as Lord Hardwicke's Marriage Act, was the first statutory legislation in England and Wales to require a formal ceremony of marriage. It came into force on 25 March 1754.