The Third Schedule
The Third Schedule is a declaration form for a bridegroom and bride, marked as referring to Section 11 of the Special Marriage Act. It records their marital status, age, prohibited relationship declaration, awareness of penalties for false statements, signatures, three witness confirmations and the date. The supplied page does not identify an issuing department, order number or issue date.
What the form covers
The Third Schedule contains separate declarations to be signed by the bridegroom and the bride in connection with a marriage under the Special Marriage Act. The page is marked as referring to Section 11 of that Act.
The form is about eligibility and declarations for marriage. It does not contain provisions about land ownership, property registration or stamp duty.
Declarations by the bridegroom
The bridegroom, identified by the placeholder initials A.B., declares that:
- He is currently unmarried, a widower or a divorcee, as applicable.
- He has completed the number of years entered in the blank space.
- He is not related to the bride, identified as C.D., within the degrees of prohibited relationship.
- He understands that a false statement may make him liable to imprisonment and a fine if he knows or believes it is false, or does not believe it to be true.
A space is provided for the bridegroom's signature.
Declarations by the bride
The bride, identified by the placeholder initials C.D., makes corresponding declarations about marital status, completed age, prohibited relationship and awareness of the consequences of false statements.
The printed bride declaration contains apparent wording inconsistencies. It lists “widower” among the possible statuses and states that C.D. is not related to “C.D. (the bridegroom)”. Anyone completing the form should note that these are the words shown on the supplied page.
Witness confirmation
The form provides for three witnesses, represented by the placeholder initials G.H., I.J. and K.L. The witnesses confirm that A.B. and C.D. signed in their presence and that, so far as they are aware, there is no lawful impediment to the marriage.
The page also includes a blank date line for the day and month, followed by a year field printed as “200----”. No completed names, ages, signatures or date appear in the supplied form.
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Common questions
Does this form affect ownership or registration of property in Tamil Nadu?
The supplied page only contains marriage declarations and witness confirmation under the Special Marriage Act. It does not state any requirement concerning land ownership, property registration or stamp duty.
How many witnesses are shown on the marriage declaration?
The form provides signature spaces for three witnesses.
What does each person declare about age?
The bridegroom and bride each declare that they have completed the number of years entered in the relevant blank space. The page does not specify a particular age.
What does the form say about false statements?
Each person acknowledges possible imprisonment and a fine for a false statement if they know or believe it is false, or do not believe it to be true.
