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CHAPTER IV: CONSEQUENCES OF MARRIAGE UNDER THIS ACT This chapter details the major, automatic legal changes that happen to a person’s life and family property rights after marrying under this Act. Section 19: Effect of marriage on member of undivided family This is one of the most significant consequences in the entire Act. Section 20: […]

CHAPTER III: REGISTRATION OF MARRIAGES CELEBRATED IN OTHER FORMS This chapter is NOT about getting married. It’s for couples who are already married (e.g., in a religious ceremony) and want to register that existing marriage to get a legal certificate under this Act. Section 15: Registration of marriages celebrated in other forms This section lists

CHAPTER II: SOLEMNIZATION OF SPECIAL MARRIAGES This chapter is the “how-to” guide for getting married under the Act. It starts with the most important part: the basic requirements. Section 4: Conditions relating to solemnization of special marriages This section lists the 5 non-negotiable conditions that both people must meet. If even one of these is

The Special Marriage Act, 1954, is a law that allows any two individuals to have a civil marriage, regardless of their religion, caste, or faith. It’s what’s known as a “secular” act. It also provides a way for couples who have already gotten married in a religious ceremony to register their marriage legally. CHAPTER I:

CHAPTER VII: MISCELLANEOUS  Section 47: Power of State Government to supersede State Board Section 48: Special provision in the case of supersession of the Central Board or the State Boards constituted under the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 Section 49: Dissolution of State Boards constituted under the Act Section 50: [Omitted.] Section

CHAPTER VI: PENALTIES AND PROCEDURE This chapter specifies the punishments for violating the core requirements of the Act. Section 37: Failure to comply with the provisions of section 21 or section 22 or with the directions issued under section 31A This covers the most serious offenses: failing to get consent, exceeding emission standards, or disobeying

CHAPTER V: FUND, ACCOUNTS AND AUDIT This chapter details how the Pollution Control Boards are financed and how their money is managed and audited. Section 32: Contribution by Central Government Section 33: Fund of Board Section 33A: Borrowing powers of Board Section 34: Budget Section 35: Annual report Section 36: Accounts and audit

CHAPTER IV: PREVENTION AND CONTROL OF AIR POLLUTION This chapter outlines the powers specifically used to fight air pollution on the ground. Section 19: Power to declare air pollution control areas Section 20: Power to give instructions for ensuring standards for emission from automobiles Section 21: Restrictions on use of certain industrial plants This section

CHAPTER III: POWERS AND FUNCTIONS OF BOARDS This chapter details what the national (Central) and state-level Boards are required to do. Section 16: Functions of Central Board Section 17: Functions of State Boards Section 18: Power to give directions

CHAPTER II: CENTRAL AND STATE BOARDS FOR THE PREVENTION AND CONTROL OF AIR POLLUTION This chapter explains how the main pollution control agencies (the “Boards”) are structured and how they operate. Section 3: Central Pollution Control Board Section 4: State Pollution Control Boards… Section 5: Constitution of State Boards Section 6: Central Board to exercise