This notification, S.O. 3675(E), issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs on October 9, 2019, extends the Special Marriage Act of 1954 (Act 43 of 1954) to the State of Sikkim. This extension is enacted under the authority granted by clause (n) of Article 371F of the Constitution, as exercised by the President.
The extension is subject to modifications. Firstly, any reference within the Act to a law not in force or a functionary not in existence in Sikkim will be interpreted as a reference to the corresponding law or functionary in the state. In cases where identifying the corresponding functionary is unclear, or if no corresponding functionary exists, the Central Government will determine the appropriate functionary, and its decision will be final. Secondly, the Act's provisions will come into force in Sikkim on a date determined by the Central Government via notification in the Official Gazette. Different dates may be appointed for different provisions or different areas within Sikkim, and any reference to the Act's commencement will be construed as a reference to the date when that specific provision comes into force in the relevant area.
The notification is authorized by President Ram Nath Kovind and documented under F. No. 1722018/NE.II, as signed by Satyendra Garg, Joint Secretary.
Key Entities Referenced
Special Marriage Act, 1954: An Indian law that provides a special form of marriage for people of India and all Indian nationals in foreign countries, irrespective of the religion or faith followed by either party.
State of Sikkim: A state in Northeast India.
Ministry of Home Affairs: The ministry responsible for internal security and domestic policy of India.
New Delhi: The capital of India and the location of the Ministry of Home Affairs.
Constitution: Refers to the Constitution of India.
Central Government: The executive authority of the Union of India.
Ram Nath Kovind: The President of India at the time of this notification.
Satyendra Garg: Joint Secretary in the Government of India.
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NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 9th October, 2019
S.O. 3675(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (n) of article 371F of the Constitution, the
President hereby extends the Special Marriage Act, 1954 (43 of 1954) (hereinafter referred to as the said Act), to the
State of Sikkim, subject to the following modifications, namely:-
(1) any reference in the said Act to a law not in force, or to a functionary not in existence, in the State of
Sikkim shall be construed as a reference to the corresponding law in force, or to the corresponding
functionary in existence, in that State:
Provided that if any question arises as to who such corresponding functionary is, or if there is no such
corresponding functionary, the Central Government shall decide as to who shall be such functionary and the
decision of the Central Government in that regard shall be final.
(2) The provisions of the said Act shall come into force in the State of Sikkim on such date as the Central
Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint:
Provided that different dates may be appointed for different provisions of the said Act and for different area in
the State of Sikkim and any reference in any such provision to the commencement of the said Act shall be construed as a
reference to the coming into force of that provision in the area where it has been brought into force.
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RAM NATH KOVIND
President
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[F. No. 17/2/2018-NE.-II]
SATYENDRA GARG, Jt. Secy.
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