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  2. Special Marriage Act, 1954 - Wikipedia

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    The Special Marriage Act, 1954 is an Act of the Parliament of India with provision for secular civil marriage (or "registered marriage") for people of India and all Indian nationals in foreign countries, irrelevant of the religion or faith followed (both for inter-religious couples and also for atheists and agnostics) by either party. [1]

  3. Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 - Wikipedia

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    The Marriage Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2010 to amend the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 and the Special Marriage Act, 1954 to making divorce easier on the grounds of irretrievable breakdown of marriage, was introduced in the parliament in 2012. The Bill replaces the words "not earlier than six months" in Section 13B with the words "Upon receipt of a ...

  4. Marriage Act - Wikipedia

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    The Marriage Acts 1811 to 1886 means the Marriage Act 1811, the Marriage Act 1823, the Marriage Act 1824, the Marriage Confirmation Act 1830, the Marriage Act 1835, the Marriage Act 1836, the Births and Deaths Registration Act 1837, the Marriage Act 1840, the Marriage and Registration Act 1856, the Marriage (Society of Friends) Act 1860, the ...

  5. List of acts of the Parliament of India - Wikipedia

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    Himachal Pradesh and Bilaspur (New State) Act: 1954: 32 Special Marriage Act: 1954: 43 Essential Commodities Act: 1955: 10 Protection of Civil Rights Act: 1955: 22 State Bank of India Act: 1955: 23 Hindu Marriage Act: 1955: 25 Prisoners (Attendance in Courts) Act: 1955: 32 Durgah Khawaja Saheb Act: 1955: 36 Prize Competitions Act: 1955: 42

  6. Recognition of same-sex unions in India - Wikipedia

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    An ordained minister of a church or a marriage registrar may conduct marriages under the Act. Special Marriage Act, 1954 (SMA): provides a special form of marriage for all Indian citizens regardless of religion. Marriages contracted under this Act are registered with the state as a civil contract.

  7. The Respect for Marriage Act, explained - AOL

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  8. House passes same-sex-marriage protections, citing threat ...

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    The House voted to pass the Respect for Marriage Act, 267-157, with 47 Republicans joining Democrats. The bill would codify same-sex marriage into federal law and bolster other marriage ...

  9. Law to protect same-sex marriage and religious freedom ... - AOL

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    The Respect for Marriage Act repeals a provision in the 1996 Defense of Marriage Act that allowed states to discriminate against same-sex couples, and says that “an individual shall be ...