Indian Christian Marriage Act : Issue of certificate of notice given and declaration made.Proviso.

Indian Christian Marriage Act,1872

Act No : 15

Section : Issue of certificate of notice given and declaration made.Proviso.

17.Issue of certificate of notice given and declaration made.-AnyMinister of Religion consenting or intending to solemnize any suchmarriage as aforesaid, shall, on being required so to do by or onbehalf of the person by whom the notice was given, and upon one of thepersons intending marriage making the declaration hereinafterrequired, issue under his hand a certificate of such notice havingbeen given and of such declaration having been made: Proviso. Provided- (1) that no such certificate shall be issued until the expiration of four days after the date of the receipt of the notice by such Minister; (2) that no lawful impediment be shown to his satisfaction why such certificate should not issue ; and (3) that the issue of such certificate has not been forbidden, in manner hereinafter mentioned, by any person authorized in that behalf.