Section 50 of SMA : Section 50: Power To Make Rules

(1) The Central Government, in the case of officers of the Central Government, and the State Government, in all other cases, may, by notification in the Official Gazette, make rules for carrying out the purposes of this Act. (2) In particular, and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing power, such rules may provide for all or any of the following matters, namely: (a) the duties and powers of Marriage Officers and the areas in which they may exercise jurisdiction; (b) the manner in which a Marriage Officer may hold inquiries under this Act and the procedure therefor; (c) the form and manner in which any books required by or under this Act shall be maintained; (d) the fees that may be levied for the performance of any duty imposed upon a Marriage Officer under this Act; (e) the manner in which public notice shall be given under section 16; (f) the form in which, and the intervals within which, copies of entries in the Marriage Certificate Book shall be sent in pursuance of section 48; (g) any other matter which may be or requires to be prescribed. (3) Every rule made by the Central Government under this Act shall ...

(1) The Central Government can make rules for government officers, and the State Government can make rules for everyone else, to ensure this law is followed correctly. They will announce these rules in an official publication called the Official Gazette. (2) Specifically, the rules they make can cover a variety of topics, including: (a) What Marriage Officers can do and wh...

Imagine a couple, John and Priya, who want to get married under the Special Marriage Act, 1954 in India. They are unsure about the procedures and the jurisdiction of the Marriage Officer in their area. The State Government, utilizing its powers...