HMA Section 1: Short title and extent
Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 · Chapter 1: Preliminary
¶1. Short title and extent.-(1) This Act may be called the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955.
¶(2) It extends to the whole of India, and applies also to Hindus domiciled in the territories to which this Act extends who are outside the said territories.
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Official reference: India Code, Legislative Department — source review: 29 September 2026.Recorded edition / snapshot date: 2026-09-29.
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