- Muslim marriages should be registered in accordance with the provisions under this Act.
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- At least one of the parties to the marriage should be a citizen of Sri Lanka.
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- A marriage contracted by a Muslim woman during her period of "Iddat" shall not be registered under the Act.
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- A marriage contracted by a Muslim girl who has not attained the age of 12 years shall not be registered.
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- Both parties should be of the Muslim faith.
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Procedure for Registration
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- The marriage registration between the concerned parties shall take place immediately upon the conclusion of the "Nikah" ceremony.
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- Date, time and place of the ceremony should be informed to the diplomatic/Consular Officer by the following persons in order to register the marriage.
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- The Bridegroom
- The "Wali" of the bride
- The person who conducts the "Nikah ceremony"
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- Before the registration of a marriage, the following declaration should be made and signed in the presence of the concerned officer in the Embassy.
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- Declaration by the Bridegroom - Annexure C
- Declaration by "Wali" of the bride - Annexure DD
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- The third copy of the Marriage Certificate shall be handed over to the female party by the Diplomatic Officer.
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