Women’s Charter 1961 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 3 · Solemnisation of Marriages
15. Validity of notice of marriage
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A notice of marriage ceases to have effect if —
notice of marriage
“notice of marriage” means a notice of marriage under section 14;
3 months (or any longer prescribed period) have elapsed since the notice of marriage was given to the Registrar and the intended marriage has not been solemnised; or
the notice of marriage is cancelled by the Registrar.
The Registrar may cancel a notice of marriage if —
Registrar
“Registrar” means the Registrar of Marriages appointed under section 26 and includes an Assistant Registrar of Marriages;
the intended marriage has not been solemnised;
one of the parties has applied to the Registrar in the prescribed form and manner to cancel the notice of marriage; and
the Registrar is satisfied that there is good reason to cancel the notice of marriage.
If a notice of marriage ceases to have effect —
any marriage licence issued in consequence of that notice of marriage is void; and
a fresh notice of marriage must be given before the parties may lawfully marry.