Section 9State of Assam Act

Section 9: Duties of Muslim Registrar on application

The Assam Muslim Marriages And Divorces Registration Act, 1935

Duties of Muslim Registrar on application

On application being made to a Muslim Registrar for registration under this Act of a marriage or divorce within one month of marriage or divorce being effected, and not otherwise and on payment to him of a fee prescribed as per Schedule IV to this Act, the Muslim Registrar shall--

(a)

satisfy himself whether or not such marriage or divorce was effected by the person or persons by whom it is represented to have been effected;

(b)

satisfy himself as to the identity of the person appearing before him and alleging that the marriage or divorce has been effected;

(c)

in the case of any person appearing as representative of the man or woman (whether he appears as guardian or Vakil) satisfy himself of the right of such person to appear.

If the Muslim Registrar be satisfied on the above points and not otherwise, he shall make an entry of the marriage or divorce in the proper register :Provided that no such entry shall be made otherwise than in the presence of every person who, by section 10 of this Act, is required to sign such entry.

Sec 8 — Applications by whom to be made

Sec 10 — Entries by whom to be signed

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