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Registration of Marriage of NRI Bill – 2019
February 19 , 2019
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- The Union Cabinet has approved the introduction of Registration of Marriage of Non-Resident Indian (NRI) Bill-2019.
- Its aims to create more accountability and offer more protection against the exploitation of Indian citizens, mostly women by their NRI spouses.
- Under the new bill, a marriage between an NRI and an Indian citizen will have to be registered in India or Indian missions and posts abroad within 30 days from the date of marriage.
- If the marriage is not registered within 30 days, the passport of the NRI will be revoked, summons and warrants be issued.
- This bill will make necessary changes in the following Acts
- Passports Act, 1967; and
- Code of Criminal Procedure 1973 by insertion of Section 86A.
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