Clause 2

by deleting the definition of “Conciliation Officer” and substituting the following definition:“ “conciliation officer” means a conciliation officer appointed under section 139C(1);”;

by deleting the words “sections 13, 17, 20 and 59” in paragraph (a) of the definition of “court” and substituting the words “sections 20, 21A and 56”;

by deleting the definition of “Deputy Registrar”;

by inserting, immediately after the definition of “incapacitated husband”, the following definitions:“ “licensed solemniser” means a person licensed under section 22(2) to solemnise marriages;“marriage licence” means a marriage licence issued by the Registrar under section 17;”;

by deleting the definition of “minor” and substituting the following definition:“ “notice of marriage” means a notice of marriage under section 14;”;

by inserting, immediately after the definition of “owner”, the following definition:“ “permanent resident of Singapore” means a person who holds an entry permit under section 10 of the Immigration Act 1959 or a re‑entry permit under section 11 of that Act;”;

by inserting, immediately after the definition of “prostitution”, the following definition:“ “record”, in relation to the State Marriage Register, includes —

a certificate of marriage created under section 30(2)(a); and

a certificate of marriage contained in the State Marriage Register before the date of commencement of section 19 of the Women’s Charter (Amendment) Act 2022;”; and

by inserting, immediately after the definition of “solemnisation”, the following definition:“ “special marriage licence” means a special marriage licence granted by the Minister under section 21;”.