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What was the legislative classification of Act III, 1872?

  1. A
    Social Reform Act
  2. B
    Jury Act
  3. C
    Revenue Act
  4. D
    Executive Act

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Act III of 1872 is fundamentally classified as a Social Reform Act. Popularly passed as the Special Marriage Act, 1872, it legalised inter-religious marriages and outlawed polygamy for marriages registered under its provisions, serving as a landmark social legislation.

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What was the legislative classification of Act III, 1872?
A
Social Reform Act
B
Jury Act
C
Revenue Act
D
Executive Act

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