(1) The husband and wife should submit an application before the designated authority according to the law and get their marriage registered. But in the case of sub-section (1) of section 74, both husband and wife or one of them can apply for registration of marriage.
(2) The husband and wife living outside of Nepal can apply for marriage registration at the Embassy or Consulate General of Nepal in the country where they are staying.
(3) If there is an application for registration of marriage according to sub-section (1) or (2), the concerned officer shall register the marriage in the marriage record in his office within fifteen days of the application and give the certificate of marriage registration to the applicant in accordance with the prevailing law. Explanation: For the purpose of this paragraph, "related Officer” means the officer who registers marriage.
(4) If the marriage cannot be registered according to the application made under sub-section (1) or (2), the concerned officer shall inform the applicant about the reason within seven days of receiving the application.
(5) If one of the parties is not present in relation to the registration of marriage according to the application made in accordance with the restrictive phrase of sub-section (1), the concerned officer shall register the marriage after understanding him.
(6) If the other party disagrees to register the marriage after understanding according to sub-section (5), the relevant officer shall inform the petitioner that the marriage will be decided as per the decision of the court without registering the marriage.
(7) The record of the details related to marriage registration according to this section shall be preserved by the concerned officer.
(8) Couples who have been married before the commencement of this Code and who have not registered their marriage may, if they wish, register their marriage in accordance with this section.