980 DR. BABASAHEB AMBEDKAR : WRITINGS AND SPEECHES
(28) To clause 2, add the proviso :
“Provided that the provisions of Parts II or/and VII relating to marriage and divorce, and succession shall not apply to any person unless such person, after attaining the age of majority declares in writing that he or she, as the case may be, shall be governed by the said provisions, and gets such declaration registered in accordance with rules prescribed for the purpose by the Central Government.
Provided further that the provisions of Part II relating to marriage and divorce shall apply to such declarant only when both the bride and bridegroom before the marriage, or both the husband and wife after the marriage, make such a declaration.”
(29) To clause 2, add the proviso :
“Provided however, that notwithstanding anything contained in the above clauses, this Code shall not apply to such person as will get his or her name registered with such authority and in such manner, as may be hereafter prescribed by Parliament, within five years after this Code comes into force and in case of a minor within five years after such a minor attains majority, to the effect that he or she does not want to be governed by this Code.”
(30) To clause 2, add the proviso :
“Provided however, that notwithstanding anything contained in this section this Code shall not apply to any person unless such person got his name registered, signifying his will to be governed by this Code, with such authority and in such manner as may be prescribed.”
The other amendments on the order paper against which an asterisk mark is placed and which were moved in the last session are also before the House. The clause as well as all the amendments will now be under discussion.
I will ordinarily only request hon. Members, who have not taken part in the debate so far on clause to rise in their seats. If hon. Members who have already spoken want to state any fresh points arising now, I will consider the matter and allow an opportunity, if necessary, later on.
Pandit Malaviya (Uttar Pradesh) : Sir, will you allow anybody to move any further amendments to this clause during the course of the discussion ?
Mr. Deputy Speaker : What I find is, normally that is a very difficult affair. It is inconvenient if amendments are allowed to be