Special Marriage Act, 1954

Chapter -1

PRELIMINARY

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Short title, extent and commencement

(1) This Act may be called the Special Marriage Act, 1954.

(2)  It extends to the whole of India 1***, and applies also to citizens of India domiciled in the territories to which this Act extends who are 2[in the State of Jammu and Kashmir].

(3) It shall come into force on such date3 as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint.