Marriage Act, 1961 (Act No. 25 of 1961)

29A. Registration of marriages

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(1) The marriage officer solemnizing any marriage, the parties thereto and two competent witnesses shall sign the marriage register concerned immediately after such marriage has been solemnized.

 

(2) The marriage officer shall forthwith transmit the marriage register and records concerned, as the case may be, to a regional or district representative designated as such under section 21(1) of the Identification Act, 1986 (Act No. 72 of 1986).

 

[Section 29A inserted by the Schedule of Act 51 of 1992]