law: Special Marriage Act, 1954 
  1. Short title extend and commencement
  (1) This Act may be
  
  called the Special Marriage Act, 1954.
  (2) It extends to the
  
  whole of India except the State of Jammu and Kashmir, and applies also to
  
  citizens of India domiciled in the territories to which this Act extends who
  
  are 2[in the State of Jammu and Kashmir].
  (3) It shall come into
  
  force on such date3 as the Central Government may, by notification
  
  in the Official Gazette, appoint.