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The number of witnesses required under the proviso to Section 12(2) of the Special Marriage Act, 1954 is:

The proviso to s. 12(2) requires each party to say the words "in the presence of the Marriage Officer and the three witnesses". This repeats the three-witness requirement of…

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The number of witnesses required under the proviso to Section 12(2) of the Special Marriage Act, 1954 is:

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The proviso to s. 12(2) requires each party to say the words "in the presence of the Marriage Officer and the three witnesses". This repeats the three-witness requirement of the declaration under s. 11.

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