SHILLONG, JUNE 10: The state government has notified the Meghalaya Compulsory Registration of Marriages Rules, 2015 informed the Secretary of Excise, Registration, Taxation & Stamps department. As per provision under the Rules, the Registrars of Marriages have also been duly appointed for East and West Khasi Hills, East and West Jaintia Hills, Mairang and Sohra Civil Sub-Division. Registrar of Marriages for the remaining districts and sub divisions will be notified later.
Under the rules, the parties to a marriage solemnized after the October 5th, 2015 are to submit a memorandum (application form costing Rs. 10/- as registration fee are available with the Registrar of Marriage in the office of the Deputy Commissioner of the districts along with their passport size photographs to the Registrar of Marriage within a period of 60 days from the date of solemnization of marriage.
Upon completion, the Registrar of Marriage shall issue a certificate of Registration of Marriage, free of cost, to the parties of marriage as proof of registration.
Marriages solemnized after the 15th October, 2015 in respect of which no memorandum of registration is filed within sixty days of its solemnization shall be liable to pay a fine of Rs. 100/- for each month’s delay after 60 days up to 120 days and Rs. 50/- subject to a maximum of Rs. 1000/- for each month’s delay after 120 days.
For any enquiry or information, the public may contact the Registrar of Marriages of the districts and sub-divisions.-By Our Reporter
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