Section 5 of Hindu Marriage Act relates to

Section 5 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 lays down the "Conditions of Hindu marriage", such as monogamy, capacity to give valid consent, minimum age, and that the parties are not within prohibited degrees or sapindas of each other. "Ceremonies of Hindu marriage" are dealt with in section 7, "Void marriages" in section 11 and "Voidable marriages" in section 12.