Section 48 of SMA : Section 48: Transmission Of Copies Of Entries In Marriage Records

Explanation using Example

Imagine a couple, John and Priya, who decide to get married under the Special Marriage Act, 1954 in the state of Karnataka, India. They submit their notice of intended marriage to the local Marriage Officer in Bengaluru. After complying with all the necessary formalities, their marriage is solemnized and the Marriage Officer records the details in the Marriage Certificate Book. According to Section 48 of the Special Marriage Act, the Marriage Officer must then periodically send a true copy of all the new entries in the Marriage Certificate Book, including the details of John and Priya's marriage, to the Registrar-General of Births, Deaths, and Marriages in Karnataka. This ensures that there is a centralized record of all marriages solemnized under this Act within the state.