Section 19 Marriage Act

Section 19 of the Marriage Act 1914 is about Signature of consent by person unable to write or to understand English language. It provides as follows:

(1) If the person required to sign such consent is unable to write, or is insufticiently acquainted with the English language, or both, then he shall sign such consent by placing his mark or cross thereto in the presence of one of the following persons‐

(a) any judge of the High Court of the State;
(b) administrative officer;
(c) justice of the peace;

(d) magistrate;
(e) registrar of marriages;

(f) medical officer in the service of the Government; or
(g) minister of religion.

(2) Such signature shall be attested by such person as in the Form B in the First
Schedule.

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