Vol. 14, Part I · pages 236–240

DR. BABASAHEB AMBEDKAR : WRITINGS AND SPEECHES218 Signed in our presence by the above-named A B and C D. So far as we are aware, there is no lawful impediment to the marriage. G H I J (three witnesses). K L (And when the bridegroom or bride has not completed the age of twentyone years, except in the case of a widow : Signed in my presence and with my consent by the above-named A B and C D; M N (O P, the father (or guardian) of the above-named A B (or C D, as the case may be). (Countersigned) E F, Registrar of Hindu Marriages under Part II of the Hindu Code for the District of Dated the ………………………… day of …………………………

DR. AMBEDKAR AND THE HINDU CODE BILL 219 Signed in our presence by the above-named A B and C D. So far as we are aware, there is no lawful impediment to the marriage. G H I J (three witnesses). K L (And when the bridegroom or bride has not completed the age of twentyone years, except in the case of a widow: Signed in my presence and with my consent by the above-named A B and C D; M N (O P) the lather (or guardian) of the above-named A B (or C D, as the case may be). (Countersigned) E F, Registrar of Hindu Marriages under Part II of the Hindu Code for the District of Dated the ………………………… day of (170)

DR. BABASAHEB AMBEDKAR : WRITINGS AND SPEECHES220 (171) SIXTH SCHEDULE (See section 19) REGISTRAR’S C ERTIFICATE OF C IVIL M ARRIAGE I, E F, certify that, on the …………………………… of …………………. 19 , A B, and C D appeared before me and that each of them, in my presence and in the presence of three credible witnesses who have signed hereunder, made the declarations required by Part II of the Hindu Code and that a marriage under the said Part was solemnized between them in my presence. (Signed) E F, Registrar of Hindu Marriages under Part II of the Hindu Code for the District of (signed) A B C D G H I J (three witnesses) K L Dated this ……………………….. day of. ……………………..

DR. AMBEDKAR AND THE HINDU CODE BILL 221 FIFTH SCHEDULE (See section 19) REGISTRATR’S C ERTIFICATE OF C IVIL M ARRIAGE I, E F, certify that, on the ………………………. of ……………………….. 19 , A B, and C D appeared before me and that each of them, in my presence and in the presence of three credible witnesses who have signed hereunder, made the declarations required by Part II of the Hindu Code and that a marriage under the said Part was solemnized between them in my presence. (Signed) E F, Registrar of Hindu Marriages under Part II of the Hindu Code for the District of (signed) A B C D G H I J (three witnesses) K L Dated this ……………………………. day of ………………………… (171)

DR. BABASAHEB AMBEDKAR : WRITINGS AND SPEECHES222 (172) SEVENTH SCHEDULE (See section 21) REGISTRATR’S C ERTIFICATE OF Dharmik MARRIAGE I, E F, certify that A B and C D appeared before me this day and that each of them, in my presence and in the presence of three credible witnesses who have signed hereunder, declared that a Dharmik marriage was solemnized between them in a Hindu form on the ……………………….. day of ……………………….. 19 ……., and expressed their desire to have such marriage registered, and that in accordance with their desire, the said marriage has, this day, been registered under section 21 of Part II of the Hindu Code, having effect as such from the ……………………….. day of ……………………….. 19 …….., the date on which an application was made for the registration of their marriage under section 21 aforesaid. The following children born to them after the solemnization of their marriage in the Hindu form as aforesaid shall be deemed to be, and always to have been, legitimate. [Here enter the names of the children, in the order of their dates of birth, specifying against each child the date of his or her birth.] (Signed) E F, Registrar of Hindu Marriages under Part II of the Hindu Code for the District of (Signed) A B C D G H I J (three witnesses) K L