Section 31

The Registrar may require the parties to the marriage to appear before him and to produce such evidence of the marriage, either oral or documentary, and to furnish such other particulars as may be required by him.

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The Registrar may, on being satisfied of the truth of the statements contained in the application, register the marriage by entering the particulars thereof in the Register of Marriages prescribed for this purpose.

The entry of the marriage in the Register of Marriages shall be signed by the Registrar making the entry and by both parties to the marriage, if available, or, otherwise, by whichever party who appears before the Registrar.

Upon the registration of the marriage, a certified copy of the entry in the Register of Marriages signed by the Registrar and sealed with his seal of office shall be delivered or sent to the husband and another copy to the wife and a third shall be sent to the Chief

Registrar.

The Registrar shall not register a marriage under this section if he is satisfied that the marriage is void under this Ordinance.

Legal effect of registration