Section 5. Persons by whom marriages may be solemnized. Previous Next Marriages may be solemnized in 1[India]-- (1) by any person who has received episcopal ordination, provided that the marriage be solemnized according to the rules, rites, ceremonies and customs of the Church of which he is a Minister; (2) by any Clergyman of the Church of Scotland, provided that such marriage be solemnized according to the rules, rites, ceremonies and customs of the Church of Scotland; (3) by any Minister of Religion licensed under this Act to solemnize marriages; (4) by, or in the presence of, a Marriage Registrar appointed under this Act; (5) by any person licensed under this Act to grant certificates of marriage between 2[Indian Christians]. 1. Subs. by Act 3 of 1951, s. 3 and Sch., for "Part A States and Part C States". 2. Subs. by the A. O. 1950, for "Native Christians". |