Women’s Charter 1961 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 3 · Solemnisation of Marriages
17. Issue of marriage licence
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Subject to the provisions of this Division, the Registrar must issue a marriage licence after —
Registrar
“Registrar” means the Registrar of Marriages appointed under section 26 and includes an Assistant Registrar of Marriages;
a notice of marriage is given to the Registrar;
the parties to the intended marriage have each submitted the declaration required by section 16; and
the prescribed fee is paid.
A marriage licence must be issued —
marriage licence
“marriage licence” means a marriage licence issued by the Registrar under section 17;
after the expiry of 21 days from the date of the notice of marriage; and
before the notice of marriage ceases to have effect.
In any prescribed class of cases, a decision whether to issue a marriage licence may be made by the operation of a computer program for which the Registrar is responsible.
A decision made under subsection (3) by the operation of a computer program —
is taken to be a decision of the Registrar; but(b)may, within the prescribed time and subject to any prescribed conditions, be —
reviewed by the Registrar; and (ii)confirmed, cancelled or substituted by the Registrar by written notice to the affected parties.