Singapore legislation

Regulation 12

of Women’s Charter (Solemnisation and Registration of Marriages) Rules 2023

Regulation 12

Application for special marriage licence

Subregulation 1

This rule has effect for the purposes of section 21 of the Act.

Subregulation 2

An application for the grant of a special marriage licence must be —

(a)

in Form A;

(b)

submitted personally or electronically to the Registrar; and

(c)

accompanied by —

(i)

if at least one party to the intended marriage is a citizen or permanent resident of Singapore — a fee of $280; and

(ii)

in any other case — a fee of $380.

Subregulation 3

The declaration required by section 21(2) of the Act must be —

(a)

in Form C; and

(b)

submitted personally to the Registrar.

Subregulation 4

After a special marriage licence is issued, the Minister or the Minister’s delegate under section 21(4) of the Act may amend the particulars in the special marriage licence on the application of the parties.

Subregulation 5

An application under paragraph (4) must be accompanied by a fee of $25.