Section 12. Non-registration not to invalidate marriage

No Marriage in the State of Meghalaya prior to this Act shall be deemed to be invalid solely by the reason of the fact that it was not registered under this Act. “Provided that notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, the ‘Marriage Officer’ or ‘License holder’ under the provisions of various personal laws shall also submit their returns periodically to the respective Registrars of Marriages for the purpose of this section as may be prescribed”.