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

The Special Marriage Act, 1954

  • CHAPTER VIII: MISCELLANEOUS

(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 be laid, as soon as may be after it is made, before each House of Parliament, while it is in session, for a total period of thirty days which may be comprised in one session or in two or more successive sessions, and if, before the expiry of the session immediately following the session or the successive sessions aforesaid, both Houses agree in making any modification in the rule or both Houses agree that the rule should not be made, the rule shall thereafter have effect only in such modified form or be of no effect, as the case may be; so, however, that any such modification or annulment shall be without prejudice to the validity of anything previously done under that rule.

(4) Every rule made by the State Government under this Act shall be laid, as soon as it is made before the State Legislature.

Simplified Act

(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...

This Section is Locked ! Purchase subscription to unlock the premium content.

Explanation using Example

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...

This Section is Locked ! Purchase subscription to unlock the premium content.

Unlock Pro Features

Enjoy exclusive access to simplified content, detailed explanations, and premium insights to enhance your understanding.

Join Pro and support our initiative to make advanced AI and language models accessible for the Indian legal community.

Upgrade to Pro

To read this Act offline, get our "Kanoon Library" Mobile App

Kanoon Library Android App - Play Store LinkKanoon Library iOS App - App Store Link