Keywords : Muhammadan Registrar, Inspector-General of Registration and Registrar, Parda-Nashin
Bengal Act I of 1876
[THE BENGAL MUHAMMADAN MARRIAGES AND DIVORCES
REGISTRATION ACT, 1876.]
CONTENTS.
Section.
- Local extent.
- Interpretation,
- Slate Government may grant licenses to register.
- Muhammadan Registrars to use seals. ■
- Government to provide seal and books.
- Muhammadan Registrar to keep registers.
- Entries to be numbered.
- Applications, by whom to be made.
- Duties of Muhammadan Registrar on application.
9A. Duties or Muhammadan Registrar in certain cases. - (Repealed.)
.11. Entries by whom to be signed. - Copies of entry to be given to parties.
- Index to be kept.
- Particulars to be shown in index.
- Index may be inspected and copies of entries in registers taken.
- Fees for searches and copies. –
- Muhammadan Registrar to be subject to control of District Registrar.
- Inspector-General of Registration to exercise general superintendence.
- Rules to be approved by State Government and published in Gazette.
- Refusal to register to be recorded.
- Appeal against refusal to register.
- Copies of entries to be sent monthly to Registrar of district.
- Registers to be given up.
- Slate Government may prescribe rules.
- Muhammadan Registrar a public officer.
- Saving clause.
Schedule—Form A, Book I.
Schedule—Form B, Book IL Schedule—Form C,
Book ID.
Schedule—Form D, Book. IV.
SHORT TITLE GIVEN
AMENDED
ADAPTED
Local
eiiini.
Interpolation.
“Muhammadan
Registrar”.
Bengal Act I of 1876
[THE BENGAL MUHAMMADAN MARRIAGES AND
DIVORCES REGISTRATION ACT, 1876.]1
Act I of 1903.
Ben. Act VI of 1932.
Ben. Aci I of 1935.
Ben. Aci XVI of 1946.
(a) The Government oT India (Adap
tation of Indian Laws) Order, 1937.
(b) The Indian Independence (Adaptation
of Bengal and Punjab Acts) Order,
1948,
(c) The Adaptation ofLaws Order, 1950.
[I9ih January, 1876.]
An Ac! (o provide for the voluntary registration of Muhammadan
Marriages and Divorces,
WHEREAS il is expedient lo provide for the voluntary registration of
marriages and divorces among Muhammadans;
It is cnacted as follows:— - This Act shall commence and take efTcct in those districts in 2
[West
Bengal, Bihar or Orissa lo which the State3 Government concerned] shall
extend it by an order published in the ^Official Gazette]’, and thereupon this
Act shall commence and take cffcct in the districts named in such order, on the
day which shall be in such order provided for the commencement thereof. - In this Act, unless there be something repugnant in the subject or
context,-—
“Muhammadan Registrar” means any person who is duly aulho- . rized
under this Act to’regisler marriages and divorces;
“SHORT TTTLE.—This short title was given by the Amending Act. 1903 (I of 1903).
LEGISLATIVE PAPERS.—For Statement of Objects and Reasons, ICE [be. Calcutta Gazelle of
187?, Pi, IV, page 1526; and for Proceedings in Council, see ibid. 1S73, Supplement, page 15B6:
ibid. 1875, Supplement, pages I, 55, 119, 175, 407, 437 and I35R.
LOCAL EXTCNT.—This Aci extends only to districts notified under scciion 1. : Substituted forlhc words “the provinces subject to I he Provincial Government or Bengal ID
WHICH (he said Provincial Government” hy paragraph 3(1) of the Indian Independence (Adaptation
of Bengal and Punjab Acts) Order, 1948.
^The word “Slate” was s ub si i luted for the word “Provincial” by para. 4(1) of the Adaptation of
Laws Order. 1950.
‘These words were substilnled for ihe words “Calcutta Gazette”, by pan. 4(1) of the Govern
men i of India (Adaptation of Indian Laws) Order, 1937.
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“InspectorQeneral or
Regis nation.’
and
“Registrar.”
XVIof
1908.
“Pardtt
nttshin.
“
Stale
Govern
mem may
gram
licenses lo
register.
Muhainmadan
Registrars to
use seals.
Govern nwnl
[o provide
seal and
books.
Muhaitv
mndon
Registrar
to keep
registers.
(Sections 3-6.)
“Inspector-General of Registration” and “Registrar” respectively mean the
officers so designated and appointed under the Indian Registration Act,
‘[1908] or other law for the lime being in Force for the registration of
documents;
“District.” “district” means a district formed under the
provisions of the Indian
Registration Act, ‘[1908];
“parda-nashin” means a woman who, according to the custom of ihc
country, might reasonably object lo appear in a public office.
- It shall be lawful for the2
[Statel Government to grant a liccnse
to any person, being a Muhammadan, authorizing him to register
Muhammadan marriages and divorces which have been effected within
certain specified limits, on application being made to him for such
registration; and in like manner it shall be lawful for the said-[State]
Government to revoke or suspend such liccnse:
Provided that no more than two persons shall be licensed lo exercise the
said function within the same limits; and provided further that, when two
persons are so licensed to act within the same limits, the one shall be a member
of the Sunni, and the other of the Shia, sect. - Every Muhammadan Registrar shall use a seal bearing the following inscription in
the Persian character and language: “The seal of the Muhammadan
Registrar of. . .” - The 5
[State] Government shall supply for the office of every
Muhammadan Registrar the seal and the books necessary for the purposes
of this Act.
The pages of such books shall be consecutively numbered in print, and
the number of pages in each book shall be certified on the title- page by the
Officer by whom such books are issued. - Every Muhammadan Registrar shall keep up the following registerbooks:—
BOOK I.—Register of marriages'[including marriages of women who
have effected divorces of the kind known as Talaq-i-tafiveez], in the Form
A contained in the schedule to this Act.
‘This figure was substituted Tor ihc figure “1871” by s. 2 of the Bengal Muhammndan
Marriages and Divorces Registration (Amendment) Act. 1934 (Ben. Act I of 1935). ■See foot-note
3 on page 225. unit.
‘These words were inserted by s. 3(a) of the Bengal Muhammadan Mninges and Divorces
Registration (Amendment) Act, 1934 (Ben. Act I of 1935).
of 1876.]
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Entries lobe numbered.
Applications,
by whom lo
be made.
(Sections 7, 8.)
BOOK IT,—Register of divorces other lhan ihose of the kind known as khula l
[or Talaq-itafiveez] in the Form B contained in [he schedule to this Aci,
BOOK III.—Register of divorces of the kind known as khula, in the Form C contained in
ihe schedule to this Aci. .
-BOOK IV.—Register of divorces of the kind known as Talaq-i-tafiveez in the Form D
contained in the schedule to this Act. - All entries in each register prescribed by the last preceding section shall be
numbered in a consecutive series, which shall commencc and terminate with the year a fresh
scries being commenced at ihe beginning of each year. - Every application for registration under this Act shall be made lo the
Muhammadan Registrar orally as follows:—
if the application be for the registrar ion of a marriage ‘[including the registration of
a marriage of a woman who has effected a divorce of the kind known as Talaq-italfweez/—
by the parlies to the marriage jointly: provided that if the man, or ihe woman, or both, be
minors, application shall be made on their behalf by their respective lawful guardians:
and provided further that, if the woman be apanta-nashin, such application may be made
on her behalf by her duly authorized vakii,
if the application be for registration of a divorce other than of the kind known as Khula
*[or Talaq-i-tafweezJ—
by the man who has effected the divorce;
if the application be for the registration of a divorce of the kind known as Khula—
by the parties lo the divorce jointly: provided that, if the woman be a parda-mashin, such
application may be made on her behalf by her duly authorized vakil-, ‘These words were inserted by s. 3(b) of ihe Bengal Muhammadan Marriages and Divorces Registration
(Amendment) Aci, 1934 (Ben. Act J of 1935).
This paragraph was added by s. 3{c). ibid. 3
Thesc words were inserted by s. 4(a), ibid.
‘These words were inserted by s, 4{b). ibid.
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Duties of
Muhammadan
Regiitraron
application.
Duties of
Muhammadan
Registrar in
ccnain eases.
XVI of
1908.
(Sections 9, 9A.)
‘[(/ the application be for the registration of a divorce of the kind biown as Talak-itafweez—
by the woman who has cffccied the divorce;
provided thai, if the woman be a parda-nash’m, such application may be made on her behalf
by her duly authorized vakil.] - On application being made lo a Muhammadan Registrar for registration under
this Act of a marriage or divorce within one month of the marriage or divorce being
cffccied, and not otherwise, and :
[on payment of ihe fee specified in this behalf by
rules made under scction 24,] the Muhammadan Registrar shall—
(a) satisfy himself whether or not such marriage or divorce was effected by the
person or persons by whom it is represented lo have been effected;
(b) satisfy himself as lo the identity of the persons appearing before him and
alleging lhai marriage or divorce has been effected;
(c) in ihe case of any person appearing as rep re sen tali vc of ihe man or woman
(whether he -‘[appears] as guardian or vakil) satisfy himself of the righi of
such person to appear.
If ihe Muhammadan Registrar be satisfied on ihc above points, and not otherwise, he
shall make an entry of the marriage or divorce in ihe proper register:
Provided lhai no such entry shall be made otherwise than in ihe presence of every person
who, by scction 11 of ihis Act, is required to sign such entry.
J
9A. The Muhammadan Registrar shall not register—
(a) a marriage of a woman who has effected a divorce of the kind known
as Talaqi-i-tafiveez—
(i) except on the production of a document registered under ihe
Indian Registration Act, 1908, or under any other law for the time
being in force for ihe registration of documents, or of a certified
copy of such document, or of a certified copy of ihe order of
‘These words were inserted by s. 4(c) of ihc Bengal Muhammadan Marriages and Divorces Regisiraiion
(Amendmen 1) Act, 1934 (Ben. Act! of 1935). .
‘These words were substituted Tor Ihe wprds “on payment to him of a Tee of one rupee” by s. 2 of ihc Bengal
Muhammadan Marriages and Divorces Registration (Amendment) Aci, 1932 (Ben. Act VI cri932),
‘Substituted by s. 2 and the First Schedule of the Bengal Repealing and Amending Aci, 1946 (Ben. Act XVI of
1946), Tor the word “appear”.
‘Section 9A was inserted by s. 5 of the Bengal Muhammadan Marriages and Divorces Registralion (Amendment)
Act, 1934 (Ben. Act I of 1935).
of 1876.]
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(Sections 10. 11.)
the District Judge or any Court of competent jurisdiction,
showing thai such divorce has been effected or of an
attested copy of an entry of the divorce in ihe register of
divorccs of the kind known as Talaq-i-tafiveez (Book
IV);
(ii) notwithstanding anything contained in section 9,
within six months of the date of divorce of the
previous.husband of the woman;
(iii) without giving to the previous husband of the woman by
registered post one month’s notice in such form
containing such particulars as may be prescribed by rules
made under section 24;
(b) a divorce of the kind known as Talaq-i-tafiveez except on XYjpf
ihe production of a document registered under the Indian - Registration Act, 1908, or under any law for the time being
in force for the registration of documents, by which the husband
delegated the power of divorce lo the wife or of an attested copy
of an entry in the register of marriages (Book 1) showing that
such delegation has been made. - [Muhammadan Registrar may receive gratuity.]—Rep. by the
Bengal Mithammadan Marriages and Divorces Registration (Amendment) Act,
1932 (Ben. Act VI of 1932). - Every entry in a register kept under this Act shall be signed as Entries by
whom to
be signed.
follows:—
if the entry be of a marriage in a register in the Form A contained in the schedule to
this Act,—
(1) by the parties to the marriage, or, if either or both of them be
minors, by their lawful guardians respectively: provided that, if
the woman be a parda-nashin, the entry may be signed on her
behalf by her duly authorised vakil,
(2) by two witnesses who were present at the marriage- ceremony;
(3) in cases in which the woman is represented by a vakil— by two
witnesses of the fact or the vakil having been duly authorized to
represent her;
(4) by the Muhammadan Registrar;
if the entry be of a divorce other, than the kind known as Khula l
[or Talaqi-lafweez7 a register in the Form B contained in the schedule to this Act,—
(I) by the man who has effected the divorce;
‘These words were inserted by s. 6(a) of the Bengal Muhammadan Marriages and Divorces Registration
(Amendment) Act. 1934 (Ben. Act I of 1935).
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(Sections 12, 13.)
(2) by the witness who identifies the man who has effected the divorce;
(3) if ihc man be of the Shia sect—by two witnesses lo the divorce being effected;
(4) by ihe Muhammadan Registrar;
if the entn,’ be of a divorce of the kind known as Khula in a register in the Form C
contained in the schedule to this Act,—
(1) by ihe parlies lo the Khula: provided lhai, if the woman be a parda-nashin, ihe
entry may be signed on her behalf by her duly authorized vakil-,
(2) by the person who identifies the man;
(3) by the person who identifies ihe woman;
(4) if the application for registration has been made by a vakil on behalf of the
woman—by two witnesses lo the fact of the vakil having been duly authorized
lo represent her;
(5) if the man be of the Shia sect —by two witnesses lo ihe divorce being effected;
(6) by the Muhammadan Registrar;
l
[r/ the entry be of a divorce of the kind known as Talaq-i-tafweez in a register in the
Form D contained in the schedule to this Act,—
(1) by the woman who has effected the divorce;
(2) by the person who identifies the woman who has effected the divorce;
(3) if the woman be of ihe Shia seel—by two witnesses to the divorce being
effected;
(4) by the Muhammadan Registrar.]
Copies of 12. On completion of ihe registration of any marriage or divorce,
gira/io1
- the Muhammadan Registrar shall deliver to each of the applicants for panics. registration an
attested copy of the entry; and for such copy no charge
shall be made.
- In every office in which any register hereinbefore mentioned is kept, there shall be
prepared a current index of the contents of such register; and every entry in such index shall
be made, so far as practicable, immediately after the Muhammadan Registrar has made an
entry in any such register.
‘These words and figures within square brackets were insened by 5. 6(b) of [he Bengal Muhammadan Marriages
and Divorces Registration (Amendment) Act, 1934 (Ben. Act 1 of 1935).
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Fees for
searches and
copies.
Muhammadan
Registrar to
be subject lo
control of
District
Registrar.
Particulars lo
be shown in
index.
Index may be
inspected and
copies of
entries in
registers
taken.
InspcaorGeneral or
Registration
to exercise
general
superintendence.
(Sections 14-18.) - The index mentioned in the last preceding section shall contain Ihe name, place of
residence and father’s name of each party to every marriage or divorce, and the date of
registration.
It shall also contain such other particulars, and shall be prepared in such form, as the
‘[State] Government may dirccl. - Subject to the previous payment of the fees prescribed, the index, whether it be in
the office of the Muhammadan Registrar or of the Registrar of the district, and the copies of
entries in such index, which are filed in the office of the Registrar of the district under the
provisions of section 22 of this Act, shall be at all times open Lo inspection by any person
applying to inspect the same; and copies of entries in any of the registers, and of the certified
copies of such entries, which are filed in the office of the Registrar of the district under section
22 of this Act, shall be given lo all persons applying for such copies.
Such copies shall be signed and sealed by the Registrar of ihe district or by the Muhammadan Registrar,
as Ihe case may be. - Every Registrar of a district and every Muhammadan Registrar shall, for the purposes of this Act,
be entitled (o levy ihe following fees:—
for every search or permission to search in any index or
register under his charge—four annas:
for every certified copy of any entry in a register other’than
the first copy referred to in section 12 of this Act—one
rupee. - Every Muhammadan Registrar shall perform the duties of his office under the
superintendence and control of the Registrar in whose district the office of such
Muhammadan Registrar is situate.
In the town of Calcutta every Muhammadan Registrar shall perform the duties of his
office under the superintendence and control of the Inspector-General of Registration.
Every Registrar, and in the town of Calcutta Ihe In spec tor-General of Registration, shall
have authority to issue (whether on complaint or otherwise) any order consistent with this Act
which he considers necessary in respect of any act or ommission of any Muhammadan
Registrar subordinate to him. - The Inspector-General of Registration shall exercise a general superintendence over
offices of all Muhammadan Registrars, and shall have power from lime to lime to frame rules
consistent wilh this Act, for ihe guidance of ihe said Muhammadan Registrars and ihe
regulation of their offices generally.
‘See Tool-note 3 on page 225, ante.
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Rules lobe
approved by
Stale
Govern men!
and
published in
Gaelic.
Refusal lu
register lobe
rccorckd.
Appeal
against
refusal lo
rcgisler.
Copies of
onirics lobe
soil monthly
lo Registrar
ofdisirirt.
Registers lo
be given up.
Slate
Government
jmy
prescri
be
rulia.
(Sections J9-24.) - All rules framed in accordance with the last preceding section shall be submitted to
ihc ‘[Stale] Government for approval and after ihcy have been approved ihey shall be
published in the Official Gazeue, and shall then have the same forcc as if they were
inserted in this Act. - Every Muhammadan Registrar rufusing lo register a marriage or divorce shall make
an order of nifusal, and record his reasons for such order in a hook to be kept for lhai
purpose. - An appeal shall lie against an order oF a Muhammadan Registrar rufusing lo register
a marriage or divorce, to the Rgistrar to whom such Muhammadan Registrar is
subordinate, if prcscnied lo such Registrar within 20 days from the date of the order,
and the Registrar may reverse or alter such order; and the order passed by the Registrar on
appeal shall be final. - Every Muhammadan Registrar shall, at the expiration of every month send certified
copies of all entries made by him during the month in the registers mentioned in section 6 of
this Act, and also of the entries which have been made in the index referred to in sections
13 and 14 qf this Act, lo ihe Registrar of the district within which such Muhammadan
Registrar has been authorized to act, and the Registrar, on receiving such copies, shall
file them in his office. - Every Muhammadan Registrar shall keep safely each register until the same shall be
filled, and shall then or earlier if he shall leave the district or cease to hold a license,
makeover ihe same to the Registrar of the district for saFe custody, or to such other
person as the Registrar may direct. - The ‘[Slate] Government may from time lo lime prescribe such rules as -[it] thinks fit,
provided thai such rules be not inconsistent with any provision of this Aci,—
(a) for determining the qualifications to be required from persons to
whom licenses under section 3 of this Act may be granted;
3
(aa) for regulating ihe fee payable to a Muhammadan Registrar under
section 9;
‘See fool-nole 3 on page 225. ante.
This word was substituted for ihe word “he” by paragraph 5(2) of Ihc Government of India (Adaptation of Indian
Law.1
😉 Order, 1937.
‘ ‘Clause (aa) was inserted by s. 4 of Ihc Bengal Muhamnuulan Marriages and Divorces Registration {Amendment) Act. 1932 {Ben. Aci VI
of 1932),
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of 1876.]
(Sections 25, 26.)
l(aaa) for regulating the- forms, contents and other particulars
of notices under section 9A;
(b) for regulating the attendance of Muhammadan Registrars
al the celebration of marriages, and their remuneration
for such attendance;
(c) for regulating the grant of copies by Registrars and
Muhammadan Registrars;
(d) for regulating ihe payment by the Muhammadan
Registrars of the cost of the seals, forms of registers,
stationery and any other articles which may be supplied
lo ihem by the Government;
(e) for regulating the application of the fees levied by
Registrars of districts and Muhammadan Registrars
under this Act; and
(0 for regulating such other matters as appear to Ihe J
[Siate]
Government ncccssary to effect the purposes of this Act.
The 2
[State] Government may front time to time cancel or alter any such rules. - Every Muhammadan Registrar shall be, and be deemed lo be a Mofiam- public officer, and his duties under this Act shall be deemed to be public madan j . – Regist rar
duties. apublic
officer - Nothing in this Act contained shall be construed to— Saving
(a) render invalid, merely by reason of its not having been ^unregistered, any
Muhammadan marriage or divorce which
, would otherwise be valid;
(b) render valid, by reason of its having been registered any
Muhammadan marriage or divorce which would otherwise be
invalid;
(c) authorise the attendance of any Muhammadan Registrar ai ihe
celebration of a marriage, except al the request of all the parties
concerned;
(d) affccl ihe religion or religious riles and usages of any of
■'[Citizens of India];
(c) prevent any person, who is unable to write, from putting his
mark instead of the signature required by this Act.
‘Clause (ana} was inserted by s. 7 of the Bengal Muhammadan Marriage and Divorces
RegiMraliontAmendmenOAci. J 934 (Ben. Aci I of 1935).
■See fool-note 3 on page 225,unie, J
Subsliluled for Ihe wonts “His Majesty’s subjects in India” by para. 3 and the Eleventh Schedule of die
Adaptation of Laws Order. 1950.
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(Schedule. J
SCHEDULE.
(See sections 6 and J J.)
FORM A. BOOK I.
Register of Marriages l
[including marriages of women who have effected divorces of the
kind known as Talaq-i-iafweez7 (as prescribed by section 6 of the Act for the voluntary
registration of Muhammadan Marriages and Divorces). - Consecutive number,
- Name of ihe bridegroom and thai of his father, with ihcir respective residences.
- Name or the bride and ihat of her father, with their respective residences.
- Whether the bride is a spinster, a widow or divorced by a former husband'[or has
effected a divorce of ihe kind known as talaq-i-tafiveez], and whether she is adult or
otherwise.
t
3 - If Ihe bride has effected a divorce of the kind known as Talaq-i-tafweez, particulars
of the document produced to prove Ihe same.
^6. If the bride has effected a divorce of the kind known as Talaq-i-tafweez, the date on
which and place where the same was registered, with name and residence of the previous
husband.
%1. tName of the guardian of the bridegroom (if the bridegroom be a minor) and that of
(he guardian’s faiher, with specification of the guardian’s residence, and of the relationship
in which he stands lo the bridegroom.
t8. fName of Che guardian of ihe bride (if she be a minor) and that of his father, with
specification of his residence, and ihe relationship in which he stands lo the bride.
$9. *Name of the bride’s vakil and of his father, and their residences, with specification
of the relationship in which ihe vakil stands lo the bride.
$10. “”Names ofthe witnesses to the due authorization of ihe bride’s vakil, with names of
their fathers and residences, and specification of the relationship in which they stand (o the
bride.
‘These words were inserted by s. S(nXi) of ihe Bengal Muhammadan Marriages and Divorces Registration
(Amendment) Act, 1934 (Ben. Act I of 1935). :
These words were inserted by s. 8(a)(ii), ibid.
^Entries 5 and 6 were inserted by s. 8(a)(iii), ibid.
^Entries 5 lo 20 were renumbered consecutively by s. 8(a)(v), ibid.
tThesc col umns will be bl ink if (be bride mid bridegroom, respccl ivcly, an: noi represented by guardians.
‘These columns will be blank when ihe bride is not rcprcsenled by a vakil.
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of 1876.]
(Schedule.)
I I I . D a t e o n w h i c h i h c m a r r i a g e w a s c o m r a c i c d , — t o be g i v e n
according lo the English style and according to the era current in Ihc district. ^
$12. Amount of dower.
$13. How much of the dower is mu’ajjal (prompt) and how much mu ‘wajjal (deferred).
$14. Whether any portion of the dower was paid al ihe momenl. If so, how much.
$15. Whether any property was given in lieu of ihe whole or any portion of the dower,
with specification of ihe same.
$16. Special conditions, if any.
$17. Names of village or town, police jurisdiction and district in which the marriage
took place.
$18. Name of the person in whose house the marriage ccremony took place, and that of
his father.
t
1 - Whether the husband has delegated the power of divorce to the wife.
$20. Date of registration,—to be given according to the English style.
FORMB. BOOK II.
Register of Divorces, other than those of the kind known as Khula ‘[or Talaq-i-tafweezy
(prescribed by section 6 of the Act for the voluntary registration of Muhammadan
Marriages and Divorces). - Consecutive number.
- Names of the husband and of his father, and their residences.
- Names of the wife and of her father, and their residences.
- Dale of divorce—according to the English style and according lo the era current
in the district. - Description of divorce.
- Manner in which the divorce was effected.
- Names of the village or town, police jurisdiction and district in which the divorce
took place.
‘This entry was inserted by s. 8(a)(iv) of ihe Bengal Muhammadan Marriages and Divorces Registration
(Amendment) Act. 1934 (Ben, Act I of 1935).
Those words were inserted by s. 8{b) a f ihe Bengal Muhammadan Mam ngcs and Divorces Registration
(Amendmem) Act, 1934 (Ben. Act I of 1935).
^Entries 5 to 20 were re-numbered consecutively by s. 8(a)(v) of Ihc Bengal Muhammadan Marriages and
Divorces Registration (Amendment) Act, 1934 (Ben. Aci 1 of 1935). .
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(Schedule.) - Name of ihe pany in whose house the divorce took place, and of his father.
- Names of witnesses to the divorce, if any, the names of (heir fathers, and their
respective residences. - Name of party identifying the husband before the Muhammadan Registrar and
that of his father, and their residences.
11, Date of registration,—lo be given according to the English style.
FORM C. BOOK HI.
Register of Divorces of Ihe kind known as Khula (prescribed by
section 6 of the Act for the voluntary registration of Muhanmiadaii
Marriages and Divorces). - Consecutive number. “
- Name of the husband and that of his father, and their residences.
- Name of the wife and that of her father, and their residences.
- Date of Khula—according to the English style and according to the era current in
the district. - Amount of dower.
- Whether Khula was acknowledged by the wife in person before the
Muhammadan Registrar. - If so, name of the party identifying her before the Muhammadan Registrar, and
that of his father, and their residcnccs, with specification of the relationship which he bears
to her, if any.
t!. *If the Khula be acknowledged before the Muhammadan Registrar by the
wife’s.vakil, his name and that of his father and their residences, with specification of the
relationship which the vakil bears to the wife, if any. - Names of the two witnesses to the due authorization of the wife’s vakil, and those of
their fathers, with their residences. - Name of village or town, police jurisdiction and district where the K/uila took
place. - Name of the person in whose house the Klmla look place and that of his father.
- Names of the witnesses, if any, to the divorce being effected, the names Df their
fathers and [heir residences.
“This column will be blank if (he woman is noi represented by a vakil.
of 1876.]
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Registration Act, 1&76. ,
(Schedule.) - Name of ihe person identifying ihe husband, and thai of his father and [heir
residences. - Dale of registration,—lo be given in ihe English slyle.
‘FORM D. BOOK IV.
Register of Divorces of the kind known as Talaq-i-lafweez (as prescribed
by section 6 of the Act for (he voluntary registration of Muhammadan
Marriages and Divorces). - Consecutive number.
- Name of the husband and lhat of his father, and their rcsidcnces.
- Name of the wife and lhat of her father, and their residences.
- Name of the party indeniifying ihe wife before ihe Muhammadan Registrar, and
that of his father, and their residences, with specification of the relationship which he
bears to her, if any. - Particulars of documents produced to prove delegation of power to the wife to
divorce the husband. - Date of Talaq-i-tafiveez—according \o the English style and according to ihe era
current in the district. - Amount of dower.
- Name of the village or lown, police jurisdiction and district where ihe Talaq-itafiveez look placc.
- Name of the person in whose house the Talaq-i-tafiveez look place, and lhai of
his father. - Names of the witnesses, if any, lo the divorce being crfecied, the names of their
fathers and their residences. - Date of registration—to be given in the English style.
‘Form D,, Book IV, was added by s. S(c) of ihe Bengal Muhammadan Marriages and Divorces Regisiralion
(Amendment) Aci, 1934 (Ben. Aci I of 1935),
