Special Marriage Act, 1954 — back to Table of Contents
The Fifth Schedule — Certificate of Marriage Celebrated in Other Forms
(See section 16)
I, E.F., hereby certify that A.B. and C.D. appeared before me this …… day of …… 20……, and that each of them, in my presence and in the presence of three witnesses who have signed hereunder, have declared that a ceremony of marriage has been performed between them and that they have been living together as husband and wife since the time of their marriage, and that in accordance with their desire to have their marriage registered under this Act, the said marriage has, this …… day of …… 20……, been registered under this Act, having effect as from ……
(Sd.) E.F., Marriage Officer for ……
(Sd.) A.B., Husband
(Sd.) C.D., Wife
(Sd.) G.H.
(Sd.) I.J. Three witnesses
(Sd.) K.L.
Dated the …… day of …… 20……
Note: This is the certificate contemplated by section 16 for marriages registered under Chapter III (marriages celebrated in other forms). Once entered in the Marriage Certificate Book, the marriage is, under section 18, deemed to be a marriage solemnized under this Act as from the date of entry, and children born after the ceremony of marriage are deemed legitimate.
