Special Marriage Act, 1954
16. Procedure for registration
Upon receipt of an
application signed by both the parties to the marriage for the registration of
their marriage under this Chapter, the Marriage Officer shall give public
notice thereof in such manner as may be prescribed and after allowing a period
of thirty days for objections and after hearing any objection received within
that period, shall, if satisfied that all the conditions mentioned in section
15 are fulfilled, enter a certificate of the marriage in the Marriage
Certificate Book in the form specified in the Fifth Schedule, and such
certificate shall be signed by the parties to the marriage and by three
witnesses.