The Meghalaya Compulsory Registration of Marriages Rules 2015

GOVERNMENT OF MEGHALAYA MEGHALAYA COMPULSORY REGISTRATION OF MARRIAGE RULES FOR THE YEAR 2015 The 5th October, 2015. No.ERTS(R)7/2011/366.—In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 20 of the Meghalaya Compulsory Registration of Marriages Act, 2012 (Act No. 13 of 2012), the Government of Meghalaya, hereby, makes the Meghalaya Compulsory Registration of Marriages Rules, 2015, namely :- 1. Short title and commencement.- (1) These rules may be called the “Meghalaya Compulsory Registration of Marriages Rules 2015". (2) They shall come into force from the date of the Notification in the official Gazette. 2. Definitions.- (1) In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires,- (a) “Act” means the Meghalaya Compulsory Registration of Marriages Act, 2012; (b) “Form” means forms appended to these Rules; and (c) “Rules” means the Meghalaya Compulsory Registration of Marriage Rules, 2015. (2) Words and expressions used in these rules and but not defined shall have the same meaning as assigned to them respectively in the Act. 3. Maintenance of Register of Marriage.- (1) The Registrar of Marriage shall maintain a register of marriage in Form A appended to these Rules. (2) All registration of marriages maintained by the Registrar of Marriage shall be filed as permanent record. (3) The Registrar of Marriage shall register a marriage registration certificate by entering the particulars of marriage in the register. Both the parties of marriage and two witnesses for each party shall sign in the register. 4. Filling of Memorandum of Marriage.- (1) The parties to a marriage shall prepare a memorandum in duplicate in form ‘B’ appended to these Rules alongwith their passport size photographs and shall submit the same to the Registrar of Marriage within a period of 60 days from the date of solemnization of marriage. (2) If there is any error or mistake in any entry in the memorandum, the Registrar of Marriage may return to the parties a duplicate copy of memorandum for rectification and re-submission within the time fixed by him. (3) The Registrar of Marriage shall issue a form of memorandum of marriage on payment of registration fee of rupees ten. 5. Marriage Registration Certificate.- The Registrar of Marriage shall issue a Certificate of Registration of Marriage in form ‘C, free of cost to the parties of marriage as proof of registration. 6. Duties and powers of the Registrar of Marriage.- The Registrar of Marriage shall,- (a) display his name and designation as Registrar of Marriage in English and local language of the area, at a conspicuous place at his office; (b) on exceptional circumstances and with prior approval of the Registrar General of Marriages, the Registrar of Marriage may proceed to any place outside his office for registration provided there is an application in writing signed by the parties and upon being provided with conveyance and a fee of ` 50/-; (c) maintain and update the prescribed registers referred to in the rule 3. (d) submit monthly returns alongwith the duplicate copies of all memoranda received in a month to the Registrar General on or before 30th of every subsequent month in Form D; (e) grant certified copies of the extracts of the Register of Registration Marriage Certificate or other records under his seal and signature on application. 7. Powers and duties of Registrar General of Marriages.- The Registrar General of Marriage shall,- (a) exercise over-all superintendence and control over the functioning of the Marriage Registrars and other functionaries under the Act; (b) prescribe from time to time any registers to be maintained by the Registrar of Marriage; (c) inspect the Registration Offices throughout the State and issue such direction as may be required; (d) delegate any of his functions to any Officer authorized by him. (e) fix various charges under the Act from time to time and issue necessary notification; and (f) maintain annual consolidated statement of the marriages registered district-wise and furnish the same to the Government in Form E. 8. Penalty for late registration.- Marriages solemnized after the commencement of these Rules in respect of which no memorandum of registration is filed within sixty days of its solemnization shall be liable to pay a fine at the rates specified below, - (a) ` 100/- (Rupees one hundred) for each month’s delay after 60 days upto 120 Days, (b) ` 50/- (Rupees fifty) subject to a maximum of ` 1000/- (Rupees one thousand) for each month’s delay after 120 days. 9. Fees for Certified copies.- On application, certified copies of extracts of the register of marriages or other records shall be granted by the Registrar of Marriages on payment of ` 10/- (Rupees ten). 10. Fees and fines to be deposited in Government Account:- Any amount of fees and fines etc, collected under these rules shall be deposited in the Government account under the head “0030- Stamps & Registration fees - 03-Registration fees - 800 - other Receipt”. The Registrar of Marriage will submit monthly return of fines collected in form ‘F’ to the Registrar General. 11. Appeal.- An appeal shall lie to the Registrar General against any decision of the Registrar of Marriage and such appeal shall be filed within a period of thirty days from the date of communication of any such decision. J. LYNGDOH, Commissioner & Secretary to the Govt. of Meghalaya, Excise, Registration, Taxation and Stamps Department. SCHEDULE FORM - A [See Rule 3 (1)] Register of Marriage Name of Registrar of Marriage : Registration Area : For the day of : Sl. Date of Date of Place of Signature Particulars Particulars Previous Name of Name of Signature Date and Date of Signature Remarks No. receipt of Marriage Marriage of husband of the of the wife marital the witness the witness of place of issue of of Marriage Application Memoran- and wife husband status of for husband for wife with witnesses registration Marriage Registrar dum husband with address of Marriage Certificate with the and wife address office seal (whether affixed unmarried/ widow/ widower/ divorcee) Note :- All corrections in material particulars like name, age, date etc., shall be done only with the sanction of the Registrar General of Marriage. 3. Details of Parties to the Marriage (As on the date of Marriage). 3. Details of Parties to the Marriage (As on the date of Marriage). Details Bridegroom Bride Details Bridegroom Bride a) Name in full : a) Name in full : Name : Name : d) Age and date of Birth : d) Age and date of Birth : g) Previous Marital Status : g) Previous Marital Status : h) Signature with date h) Signature with date Sl. No............... Form - B Sl. No............ Form - B Sl. No............ Form - B [See Rule 4 (1)] [See Rule 4 (1)]1. Date of Marriage : _________________ Memorandum of Marriage Photo of the Photo of the Memorandum of Marriage Photo of the Photo of the 2. Place of Marriage : ________________ Bridegroom to Bride to be Bridegroom to Bride to be1. Date of Marriage: affixed 1. Date of Marriage:be affixed be affixed affixed 3. Name of Bridegroom : ______________ 2. Place of Marriage: Local area Village 2. Place of Marriage: Local area Village (specify place) (specify place)Father’s Name :___________________ 4. Name of Bride :____________________ Taluk District Taluk District Father’s Name :___________________ arriage 5. Permanent Address : Bridegroom Bride 6. Present Address : Bridegroom Bride Signature of the Registrar of M Sl. No......................... Form - B Sl. No......................... Form - B 4. Witness : 4. Witness : (1) (a) Name : (1) (a) Name : (c) Signature with date : (c) Signature with date : (2) (a) Name : (2) (a) Name : (c) Signature with date : (c) Signature with date : 5. Signature of the person who solemnized the marriage 5. Signature of the person who solemnized the marriage with date : with date : Signature Signature Form - B 6. Presented before Registrar on : 6. Presented before Registrar on : Received Memorandum of Registration Fee of Rupees Received Memorandum of Registration Fee of Rupees Sl. No.................................... And Penalty late fee of Rupees And Penalty late fee of Rupees Rupees & Registered on Volume No Rupees & Registered on Volume No Sl. No. Date of receipt Sl. No. Date of receipt Declaration of the Parties Declaration of the Parties We do hereby, declare that the details shown above are We do hereby, declare that the details shown above are true to the best of our knowledge and belief. true to the best of our knowledge and belief. Signature of Parties Signature of Parties Place : 1. Bridegroom Place : 1. Bridegroom Date : 2. Bride Date : 2. Bride Note : Any person making any statement or declaration in the memoran- Note : Any person making any statement or declaration in the memoran- dum, which is false in any material particulars or submits any document dum, which is false in any material particulars or submits any document which he/she knows or has reason to believe to be false shall be liable for which he/she knows or has reason to believe to be false shall be liable for penal action under section 14 of the Act. penal action under section 14 of the Act. [See Rule 5] [See Rule 5] MARRIAGE REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE MARRIAGE REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE (Under the Meghalaya Compulsory Registration of Marriage Act, 2012) (Under the Meghalaya Compulsory Registration of Marriage Act, 2012) I, ..................................................................... hereby certify that I have I, ..................................................................... hereby certify that I have registered the marriage of bridegroom ................................................... registered the marriage of bridegroom ................................................... son of Shri ............................................................................................... son of Shri ............................................................................................... with bride ................................................................................................ with bride ................................................................................................ daughter of Shri ...................................................................................... daughter of Shri ...................................................................................... on this ................................................ day of .......................................... on this ................................................ day of .......................................... received by me from the parties and the same has been entered at received by me from the parties and the same has been entered at Serial No. ..................... in page ........ of the Register of Marriage Serial No. ..................... in page ........ of the Register of Marriage maintained by me. maintained by me. Date ...................... Full Name .............................................................. Date ...................... Full Name .............................................................. SEAL SEAL Signature of the Marriage Registrar Signature of the Marriage Registrar of the Local Area and Address of the Local Area and Address Form - D Statement of Monthly Return of Registration of Marriages Monthly Return to be submitted by the Registrar of Marriage to the Registrar General. Name of the Marriage Registrar............................................................................................ For the month of .............................................................................................................. Registration area ............................................................................................................ .... Number of Registration : Sl. No. Local Area Christian Hindu Muslim Other Types Total Total : Signature of Marriage Registrar Registration Area Form - E Annual Statement of Marriages Registered Annual/Consolidated Statement of Marriages Registered District wise to be furnished by the Registrar General. For the Year ................................................................................................................. .. Number of Registration : Sl. No. District Christian Hindu Muslim Other Types Total Total : Signature of Registrar General Form – F [See Rule 10] Monthly Return of Fines and Fees Collected Monthly return of fines and fees collected by the Registrar of Marriage to be sub- mitted to the Registrar General of Marriages Name of the Registrar of Marriage : Registration Area : For the month of Sl. No. and Particulars of Amount Amount remitted Challan No. and date collection collected in into the Treasury Date Rupees Abstract : Total amount collected during the month :................................................. . ` .............................. Total amount remitted for the month Signature of Marriage registrar : Registration Area : District :