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The competent Marriage Officer under Section 5 of the Special Marriage Act, 1954 is the Marriage…

Section 5 makes the competent Marriage Officer that of the district where at least one party has resided for not less than thirty days immediately preceding the giving of…

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The competent Marriage Officer under Section 5 of the Special Marriage Act, 1954 is the Marriage Officer of the district in which:

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Section 5 makes the competent Marriage Officer that of the district where at least one party has resided for not less than thirty days immediately preceding the giving of notice, not wherever the marriage is to be solemnized or property is owned.

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