The correct answer is (a) Section 12.
Section 12 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 states that “No marriage between Hindus solemnized after the commencement of this Act shall be registered unless a declaration of the particulars of the marriage has been made in the prescribed manner before a Marriage Officer.”
Section 14 of the Act deals with the registration of marriages solemnized before the commencement of the Act. Section 8 of the Act deals with the powers of the Marriage Officer.
The Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 is an Act to amend and codify the law relating to marriage among Hindus. The Act provides for the registration of marriages, the dissolution of marriages, and the maintenance of wives, children, and parents.