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MARRIAGE AT THE REGISTRAR OFFICE AFTER THE ISSUANCE

OF CERTIFICATE OF MARRIAGE

Section 14
Give a notice to marry in a prescribed form
to the Registrar of the marriage district in
which they have reside for at least 7 days.
Section 16
Accompanied with written
+ declaration in a prescribed
Form. The contents relates
to the requirements of marriage.

Section 15
The Registar will publish the notice at his office until he grant a certificate for marriage
which is at least after 21 days of its publication or until 3 months have elapsed, whichever in
the earlier. Form B.

Section 17
Issuance of certificate for marriage.
When the Registrar satisfied that all the requirements in the written declaration has been
complied with. At least 21 days after the publication of the notice. Pay certain fees. From C.
If there is a caveat, then refer to section 19 and 20.

Section 18
Certificate is only valid for six months from the date of the publication of notice. If no
marriage, then fresh application must be made.

Section 22(4)
Deliver the certificate of marriage to the Registrar to be solemnised.

At the office of Registrar Elsewhere, with a licence granted by

Section 22(1)(a). the CM. Section 22 (1) (b).

Section 23.
Must be witnessed by 2 credible witnesses besides the Registrar – Section 22 (5).
Consented by both parties - Section 22(6).

Registration
Section 25 & 27.
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MARRIAGE BY LICENCE
Section 21

The solemnization of a marriage upon a presentation of a licence is the speedier mode of

getting married as it saves time.

Chief Minister – section 2

No notice – but has to produce statutory declaration stating that there is no lawful
impediment to the proposed marriage.
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Section 21(5) - Licence valid for one month only. If marriage is not solemnised within 1
month , licence becomes void .

Section 22(4).
Deliver the licence to the Registrar to solemnise the marriage.

At the office of Registrar. Elsewhere, with another licence granted

Section 22(1) (a). by the CM. Section 22(1)(b).

Section 23
Must be witnessed by 2 credible witnesses besides the Registrar – Section 22(5).
Consented by both parties - Section 22(6).

Registration
Section 25 & 27.

RELIGIOUS CEREMONY, CUSTOM OR USAGE

Section 22(1)(c) & 24.
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Section 22(1) (c)

Marriage can be solemnised either in a church or temple or at any place of marriage in
accordance with section 24.

Who can solemnise?

Section 22(3) – Assistant Registrar

Section 24 (1) Section 24(2)

According to religion According to custom or usage

Submit statutory declaration - section 22(3).

If not, the marriage is void – section 22(4).

Solemnization

Two credible witnesses

Section 22(5). Reminder – Section 24(3)
No bigamy.
Consented by both parties
Section 22(6).

Registration- Section 25 & 27.

MARRIAGE ABROAD
Section 26 & 104.
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Section 26
Solemnised by the Registrar of marriages in Malaysian Embassy
(Section 28(4) ) High Commission
Consulate

Registrar has to satisfy

One/both must be Malaysian citizen

Section 26 (1)(a). Each party has the capacity to marry
Section 26 (1)(b).

If either party is not Malaysian domicile, the proposed marriage, if solemnised, will be
regarded as valid in the country where such party is domiciled.

Procedures
Section 26(1)(d) – Notice must be given at least 21 days / 3 months (max.) and
will be published at

Office of the Registrar at the Embassy, Registry of the marriage district in

High Commission or Consulate. Malaysia of last ordinarily resident.

No caveat or notice of objection has been entered or received.

Solemnization
Section 26 (2).
Similar in all respect as if the marriage is solemnised in Malaysia.
Section 22 (5), section 22 (6), section 23.

Registration (Section 25 & 27.)