Singapore legislation

Section 29

of Women’s Charter 1961

Section 29

Registration of marriage not solemnised by Registrar

(1)

The parties to a marriage which is not solemnised by the Registrar must —

(a)

appear before a Deputy Registrar within one month of the marriage;

(b)

produce to the Deputy Registrar such evidence of the marriage either oral or documentary as the Deputy Registrar may require;

(c)

furnish such particulars as may be required by the Deputy Registrar for the due registration of the marriage; and

(d)

apply in the prescribed form for the registration of the marriage to be effected.

(2)

The Deputy Registrar may register a marriage by entering the particulars thereof in a certificate of marriage.

(3)

The entry of the marriage in the certificate of marriage must —

(a)

be signed by the Deputy Registrar who made the entry and the parties to the marriage; and

(b)

be attested by 2 credible witnesses present at the solemnisation of the marriage.

(4)

The Deputy Registrar registering the marriage must send the certificate of marriage within 3 days of the registration of the marriage to the Registrar.

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