The Indian Christian Marriage Act, 1872, is applicable to the whole of India except for certain states, including ___ and ___.

Travancore-Cochin and Jammu and Kashmir

True or False: The Indian Christian Marriage Act, 1872, provides a legal framework only for the solemnization of marriages, but not for their registration.

False. The Act provides a legal framework for both the solemnization and registration of Christian marriages.

True or False: The Indian Christian Marriage Act, 1872, has repealed all previous marriage enactments without exception.

False. The Act has repealed certain previous enactments, but not all.

Fill in the blank: The Act mentions the Registrar General of Births, Deaths, and Marriages appointed under the ___ Act, 1886.

Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration

What is the significance of the Interpretation Clause in the Indian Christian Marriage Act, 1872?

It provides definitions for key terms used in the Act, ensuring clarity and legal precision.

Fill in the blank: The Indian Christian Marriage Act, 1872, ensures that Christian marriages are ___ under Indian law.

Recognized and protected

True or False: A marriage solemnized in India by a person not licensed under the Act is considered valid.

False. Such a marriage is void.

Name one type of person authorized to solemnize marriages in India.

Any person who has received episcopal ordination.

What role does the Senior Marriage Registrar play in a district with multiple Marriage Registrars?

The Senior Marriage Registrar oversees the other registrars and is designated by the State Government.

True or False: A Magistrate can act as a Marriage Registrar if there is no Marriage Registrar available in the district.

True

What is the requirement for a clergyman of the Church of Scotland to solemnize a marriage in India?

The marriage must be solemnized according to the rules, rites, ceremonies, and customs of the Church of Scotland.

True or False: Only Christians can be appointed as Marriage Registrars in India.

True

Fill in the blank: The State Government may grant a license to any Christian to authorize him to grant ___ of marriage between Indian Christians.

Certificates

The standard time for solemnizing a marriage under this Act is between ___ and ___.

6 AM and 7 PM

True or False: A clergyman of the Church of England can solemnize a marriage at any hour without a special license.

False. A clergyman can only solemnize a marriage at any hour if he has a special license from the Anglican Bishop of the Diocese.

Fill in the blank: A marriage under the Roman Catholic Church can be solemnized between ___ and ___ with a license.

7 PM and 6 AM

What is required for a Church of Scotland clergyman to solemnize a marriage?

A clergyman can solemnize a marriage at any time according to the rules and customs of the Church of Scotland.

True or False: A clergyman can solemnize a marriage anywhere if there is no Church of England within five miles.

True, if the clergyman has a special license from the Anglican Bishop.

Fill in the blank: The Registrar of the Diocese may charge an additional fee for issuing a ___ as authorized by the Bishop.

Special license

What is the significance of a special license issued by the Anglican Bishop?

It allows a clergyman of the Church of England to solemnize a marriage outside of regular hours or at a location other than a church where worship is regularly held.