A marriage is a relationship between the consenting parties to the marriage. A marriage can be void at the onset, or some factors can arise after the marriage that can render the marriage void.
The law requires that for one to conduct a marriage, they must first serve a notice to the registrar, notifying him/her of their intention to get married. Section 8 of the marriage Act provides that whenever any persons desire to marry, one of the parties to the intended marriage shall sign and give to the registrar of the district in which the party resides a notice in the prescribed form.
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