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Women’s Charter 1961 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 3 · Solemnisation of Marriages
14. Notice of marriage
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Last amended by an amending law of 2022.
(1)
If 2 persons desire to marry in Singapore, one of them must give to the Registrar a notice of marriage in the prescribed form and manner.
Registrar
Defined · s 2
“Registrar” means the Registrar of Marriages appointed under section 26 and includes an Assistant Registrar of Marriages;
(2)
The Registrar must —
(a)
file and publish the notice of marriage; and
(b)
keep the notice of marriage published until the earlier of the following occurs:
(i)
a marriage licence is issued to the 2 persons;
(ii)
the notice of marriage ceases to have effect.