Part I — The Persons By Whom Marriages May Be Solemnized

Section 5 — Persons by whom marriages may be solemnized

Indian Christian Marriage Act, 1872 · Free to read

Marriages may be solemnized in [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 [Indian Christians].