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which may be recognised by the Governor as hereafter
provided.

(2) If an application is received from any organisation
for recognition as provided in the preceding subsection,
notice of such application shall be advertised in the Royal
Gazette and any one who wishes to object to such recognition
shall do so in writing to the Colonial Secretary within onc
month ef the publication of such notice.

(3) If the Governor shall thereafter accord recognition
to any such organisation, notice of such recognition shall
be published in the Royal Gazette.

8. Every District Registrar shall keep affixed in a
conspicuous place in his office a list containing the names
and addresses of all Marriage Officers licensed under this
Ordinance.

9. The requisites of a valid Hindu marriage under this
Ordinance are—

(a) that each of the parties shall belong to and
profess the Hindu faith or religion;

(6) that both parties shall, as regards age, mental
capacity and otherwise, be capable of contracting
marriage;

(c) that the parties shall not be within the pro-
hibited degrees of consanguinity and affinity according
to the Hindu law relating to marriage;

(d) that the marriage shall be solemnized by a
Marriage Officer in accordance with the rites of the
Hindu religion and with the provisions of this
Ordinance;

(e) that the parties understanding the nature of the
contract, shall freely consent to marry one another
in the presence of the Marriage Officer who solemnizes
the marriage and shall sign or mark the certificate
drawn up by the said officer in accordance with the
provisions of section 13;

(f) that the marriage shall be registered in accordance
with the provisions of this Ordinance.

District
Registrars
to keep list
of Marriage
Officers.

Requisites
of valid
marriage.