Meghalaya makes marriage registration mandatory
The Meghalaya Government has made it mandatory for marriages solemnized after October 5, 2015 to be registered. Notified under the Meghalaya Compulsory Registration of Marriages Rules (2015), the order states that marriages must be registered within 60 days from the date of solemnization. While the Registrar of Marriage shall issue a certificate, defaulters are liable to be fined.