Act No. 1 of 1956

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gptkbp:instanceOf Indian legislation
gptkbp:amendedBy gptkb:Marriage_Laws_(Amendment)_Act,_1976
gptkb:Marriage_Laws_(Amendment)_Act,_2001
gptkbp:appliesTo gptkb:Buddhism
gptkb:Hindus
gptkb:Sikhs
Jains
gptkbp:compatibleWith gptkb:Christianity
gptkb:Jews
gptkb:Muslims
gptkb:Parsis
gptkbp:containsProvision Divorce
Maintenance
Conditions for a valid Hindu marriage
Custody of children
Judicial separation
Legitimacy of children
Nullity of marriage
Restitution of conjugal rights
gptkbp:dateEnacted 1955
gptkbp:enactedBy gptkb:Parliament_of_India
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Act No. 1 of 1956
gptkbp:jurisdiction gptkb:India
gptkbp:officialName The Hindu Marriage Act, 1955
gptkbp:purpose Codify and amend the law relating to marriage among Hindus
gptkbp:shortName gptkb:Hindu_Marriage_Act
gptkbp:startDate 18 May 1955
gptkbp:subject Hindu marriage law
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Companies_Act,_1956
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6