Indian Christian Marriage Act,1872
20. Power to prohibit by notice issue
of certificate
Every person whose
consent to a marriage is required under section 19, is hereby authorized to
prohibit the issue of he certificate by any Minister, at any time before the
issue of the same, by notice in writing to such Minister, subscribed by the
person so authorized with his or her name and place of abode and position with
respect to either of the persons intending marriage, by reason of which he or
she is so authorized as aforesaid.