HC Deb 20 February 1933 vol 274 cc1426-7
22. Mr. RHYS DAVIES

asked the Secretary of State for India whether the Government of India have under consideration the question of empowering magistrates to issue injunctions to stop unlawful marriages under the Sarda Act; and if so, when it is expected that legislation to amend the Act will be introduced into the legislative assembly?

Sir S. HOARE

So far as I am aware, the Government of India do not contemplate the introduction of legislation to amend the Sarda Act.