If the intended Foreign Marriage is prohibited any law in force in the foreign country where it
is to be solemnised, the Marriage Officer may,
for reasons to be recorded in writing, refuse to solemnize a marriage under Foreign Marriage Act, 1969 on the ground that in his opinion, the
solemnization of the marriage would be inconsistent with international law or
the country of nations.
Where a
Marriage Officers refuses to solemnize a marriage under this section, any party
to the intended marriage may appeal to the Central Government in the
prescribed manner within a period of thirty days from the date of such refusal.
The Marriage Officer shall act in
conformity with the decision of the Central Government on such appeal.