Section 2: Interpretation — Marriage Functions (Prohibition of Ostentatious Displays and Wasteful Expenses) Ordinance, 2000

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2. Interpretation.— For the purposes of this Ordinance the expression “marriage” shall include all ceremonies, preceding and succeeding the formal wedding whether religious or civil rituals such as nikah, rukhsati, walima, mehndi, rasme-hina, and other functions and celebrations connected with marriage and related festivities.

Effective date: 2000-01-01

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Section 1: Short title, extent and commencement Section 3: 3 Prohibition of ostentatious celebrations Section 4: Restriction on wasteful expenses Section 5: Application of the Ordinance to hotels, restaurants, etc. No person owning or running a Section 6: Offences. Whoever contravenes the provisions of section 3, section 4 or section 5 shall be Section 7: Cognizance of offences

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