# 6    Grant and revocation of licenses to solemnize marriages

1[Grant and revocation of licenses to solemnize marriages.--The State Government, so far as regards the territories under its administration, 2*** may, by notification in the Official Gazette 3** *, grant licenses to Ministers of Religion to solemnize marriages within such territories 4* * * and may, by a a like notification revoke such licenses.]

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  • 1. Subs. by Act 2 of 1891, s. 1, for s. 6.

  • 2. The words "and the Central Government, so far as regards any Indian State" omitted by the A. O. 1950.

  • 3. The words "or in the Gazette of India, as the case may be" omitted by the A. O. 1937.

  • 4. The words "and State, respectively," omitted by the A. O. 1950.

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