(Updated as per Book published in 2016) [As amended by Kerala Registration of Marriages (Common) Amendment Rules, 2012, Kerala Registration of Marriages (Common) Amendment Rules, 2013, Kerala Registration of Marriages (Common) (Amendment) Rules, 2015, Kerala Registration of Marriages (Common) Second Amendment Rules, 2015]  Whereas, the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India, in its judgment dated 14/02/2006, in Seema v. Ashwinikumar [2006 (1) KLT 791 SC], has directed all State Governments to issue Rules for making registration of marriages solemnized in the respective States compulsory irrespective of the religion after calling objection and suggestion;  And Whereas, the Government of Kerala, in response to the Draft Kerala Registration of Marriages (Common) Rules, 2006 published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 1835 dated 16/11/2006, have received various objections and suggestions from the general public, religious denominations, Department Heads etc.;  Now, Therefore, the Government of Ke

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S.1 Short title, extent and commencement

S.2 Definitions

S.3 Chief Registrar General of Marriages (Common)

S.4 Registrar General of Marriages (Common)

S.5 Local Registrar of Marriages (Common)

S.6 Marriages Compulsorily Registrable

S.7 Jurisdiction

S.8 Maintenance of Register of Marriages (Common)

S.9 Procedure and time limit for registration

S.10 Registration of marriages after one year

S.11 Filing of Memorandum and Register of Marriages (Common)

S.12 Printing and supply of Forms

S.13 Correction and cancellation of entries

S.14 Search and obtaining of extracts of the entries

S.15 Consequences of non-registration

S.16 Appeal

S.17 Revision

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