Under the proviso to Section 12(2) of the Special Marriage Act, 1954, marriage is complete and binding…
The proviso to s. 12(2) says the marriage is not complete and binding "unless each party says to the other", before the Marriage Officer and three witnesses, "I, (A), take…
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Under the proviso to Section 12(2) of the Special Marriage Act, 1954, marriage is complete and binding only when:
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Correct answer C
The proviso to s. 12(2) says the marriage is not complete and binding "unless each party says to the other", before the Marriage Officer and three witnesses, "I, (A), take thee (B), to be my lawful wife (or husband)". Signing the s. 11 declaration and entering the certificate under s. 13 do not complete the marriage.
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