Singapore legislation
Clause 25
Clause 25
Appointment of Registrar and Deputy Registrar
(1)
The Minister may appoint any public officer either by name or office to be the Registrar of Marriages or an Assistant Registrar of Marriages for the purposes of this Ordinance.
(2)
The Minister may appoint by name or office such number of Deputy Registrars as may be necessary for the purposes of this Ordinance.
(3)
The Minister may appoint by name or office such other officers as may be necessary for carrying into effect this Part of this Ordinance.
(4)
The Registrar and every Assistant Registrar and Deputy Registrar appointed under this section shall be deemed to be public servants within the meaning of the Penal Code (Cap. 119).