Section 78: Decision to be made as to whether marriage is capable of being concluded

1) If an application is filed pursuant to Section 77 for the conclusion of a marriage by registration, the concerned authority shall make, after making a necessary inquiry, a decision within seven days of the filing of the application, as to whether or not the marriage is capable of being concluded.

2) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1), if the concerned authority based in a foreign country has suspicion about the proposed marriage, the authority shall submit the matter to the Government of Nepal and settle the matter according to the decision of the Government of Nepal.