Question

What are the conditions of valid marriage under special marriage act 1954?

Answer 1

THE CONDITIONS ARE AS FOLLOWS:

• Each party involved should have no other subsisting valid marriage. In other words, the resulting marriage should be monogamous for both parties.
• The groom must be at least 21 years old; the bride must be at least 18 years old.
• The parties should be competent in regard to their mental capacity to the extent that they are able to give valid consent for the marriage.
• The parties should not fall within the degree of prohibited relationship.