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Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 2023
sec.85How marriages are registered
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### sec.85 How marriages are registered
The registrar registers a marriage by—
entering in the marriage register the particulars prescribed by regulation; or
including the marriage certificate or evidence mentioned in section 84 (2) (b) as part of the marriage register.
The registrar may also enter in the marriage register any other information the registrar considers appropriate to enter in relation to the marriage.
(sec.85-ssec.1) The registrar registers a marriage by— entering in the marriage register the particulars prescribed by regulation; or including the marriage certificate or evidence mentioned in section 84 (2) (b) as part of the marriage register.
(sec.85-ssec.2) The registrar may also enter in the marriage register any other information the registrar considers appropriate to enter in relation to the marriage.
- (a) entering in the marriage register the particulars prescribed by regulation; or
- (b) including the marriage certificate or evidence mentioned in section 84 (2) (b) as part of the marriage register.