Marriage Act 2013

GPTKB entity

Statements (54)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:legislation
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Marriage_Act
gptkbp:addresses gptkb:same-sex_marriage
gptkbp:age 18 for women and 21 for men
gptkbp:amended_by gptkb:Hindu_Marriage_Act_1955
gptkb:Special_Marriage_Act_1954
multiple times since enactment
gptkbp:applies_to gptkb:India
Hindus, Buddhists, Jains, and Sikhs
gptkbp:defines gptkb:award
gptkbp:effective_date 2013-08-12
gptkbp:enacted_by gptkb:government_agency
gptkbp:enforces family courts
gptkbp:established legal framework for marriage
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Marriage Act 2013
gptkbp:includes_provisions_for registration of marriages
gptkbp:is_a_basis_for marriage contracts
gptkbp:is_a_document_that defines marriage rights
gptkbp:is_a_framework_for marriage registration
family law reforms
gptkbp:is_a_source_of legal disputes
gptkbp:is_analyzed_in gptkb:academic_research
gptkbp:is_associated_with marriage equality movements
gptkbp:is_compared_to other countries' marriage laws
gptkbp:is_criticized_for not recognizing polygamy
gptkbp:is_discussed_in legal textbooks
gptkbp:is_implemented_in government agencies
gptkbp:is_influenced_by international human rights standards
gptkbp:is_linked_to gptkb:organization
gptkbp:is_opposed_by traditionalists
gptkbp:is_part_of Indian legal system
family law in India
gptkbp:is_referenced_in gptkb:legal_case
marriage-related legislation
gptkbp:is_related_to dowry laws
gptkbp:is_subject_to judicial review
gptkbp:is_supported_by legal professionals
women's rights activists
gptkbp:legal_issue protects marital rights
gptkbp:legislation addresses marital disputes.
aims to ensure equality in marriage
aims to protect women
regulates marriage practices
gptkbp:penalty_shootout violations of marriage laws
gptkbp:provides divorce procedures
gptkbp:recognizes customary marriages
gptkbp:replaced_by gptkb:Marriage_Act_1954
gptkbp:requires of both parties
gptkbp:significance women's rights
gptkbp:subject gptkb:legal_reforms
public debate
gptkbp:was_a_catalyst_for social change
gptkbp:was_a_response_to changing social norms