Section 48 of SMA : Section 48: Transmission Of Copies Of Entries In Marriage Records
The Special Marriage Act, 1954
Bare Act
- CHAPTER VIII: MISCELLANEOUS
48. Every Marriage Officer in a State shall send to the Registrar-General of Births, Deaths and Marriages of that State at such intervals and in such form as may be prescribed, a true copy of all entries made by him in the Marriage Certificate Book since the last of such intervals, and, in the case of Marriage Officers outside the territories to which this Act extends, the true copy shall be sent to such authority as the Central Government may specify in this behalf.
Simplified Act
A Marriage Officer must regularly send an exact copy of all the marriage certificates they've recorded since their last report. This copy goes to the official in charge of keeping track of births, deaths, and marriages in their state. The format and timing of these reports are s...
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 perio...