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THE ANAND MARRIAGE ACT, 1909 THE ANAND MARRIAGE ACT, 1909 For Statement of Objects and Reasons, see Gazette of India, 1908, Pt‑ V, p. 357; for Report of Select Committee, see ibid 1909. pt. V. p. 1034; and for Proceedings in Council, see ibid., 1908, Pt. VI, p. 156, and ibid., 1909 Pt. VI, pp. 156, 161 and 165. ACT No. VII OF 1909 [22nd October, 1909] An Act to remove doubts as to the validity of the marriage cere mony common among the Sikhs called Anand. WHEREAS it is expedient to remove any doubts as to the validity of the marriage ceremony common among the Sikhs called Anand it is hereby enacted as follows:‑ 2. Validity of Anand marriage; All marriages which may be or may have been duly solemnized according to the Sikh marriage ceremony called Anand shall be, and shall be deemed to have been with effect from the date of the solemnization of each respectively, good and valid in law.