Clause 13

by deleting subsections (1) and (2) and substituting the following subsections:“(1) Subject to the provisions of this Division, the Minister may grant a special marriage licence to 2 parties for either or both of the following purposes:

to authorise the parties to marry without giving a notice of marriage or being issued a marriage licence;

to authorise the parties to marry even though one or both of them are below 18 years of age.(2) If 2 parties seek a special marriage licence, each of them must submit to the Minister a declaration in the prescribed form, which declaration must include the matters mentioned in section 16(2).(2A) The Minister must not grant a special marriage licence unless the Minister is satisfied that —

apart from any impediment under section 9, the parties to the intended marriage are not prevented from marrying by this Act or any other law;

if the parties are required to attend and complete a marriage preparation programme — they have done so;

if any party is not a citizen or permanent resident of Singapore — at least one of the parties has been physically present in Singapore for the prescribed period before his or her declaration under subsection (2); and

no party has made a false declaration under subsection (2) in respect of the matters mentioned in section 16(2)(d) or (e).”; and

by deleting subsection (5).