Special Marriage Act, 1954 — back to Table of Contents
The Third Schedule — Declaration to Be Made by the Bridegroom and the Bride
(See section 11)
Declaration to be made by the bridegroom
I, A.B., hereby declare as follows:—
- I am at the present time unmarried (or a widower or a divorcee, as the case may be).
- I have completed …… years of age.
- I am not related to C.D. (the bride) within the degrees of prohibited relationship.
- I am aware that, if any statement in this declaration is false, and if in making such statement I either know or believe it to be false or do not believe it to be true, I am liable to imprisonment and also to fine.
(Sd.) A.B. (the Bridegroom).
Declaration to be made by the bride
I, C.D., hereby declare as follows:—
- I am at the present time unmarried (or a widow or a divorcee, as the case may be).
- I have completed …… years of age.
- I am not related to A.B. (the bridegroom) within the degrees of prohibited relationship.
- I am aware that, if any statement in this declaration is false, and if in making such statement I either know or believe it to be false or do not believe it to be true, I am liable to imprisonment and also to fine.
(Sd.) C.D. (the Bride).
Signed in our presence by the above-named A.B. and C.D. So far as we are aware there is no lawful impediment to the marriage.
(Sd.) G.H.
(Sd.) I.J. Three witnesses.
(Sd.) K.L.
Countersigned E.F., Marriage Officer
Note: Under section 11, this declaration must be signed by both parties and three witnesses in the presence of the Marriage Officer before the marriage is solemnized, and countersigned by the Marriage Officer. A false statement made in this declaration is punishable under section 45.
