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GAZETTE NOTICE NO. 5346

THE MARRIAGE ACT

(No.4 of 2014)

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IT IS notified for public information that following the commencement of the Marriage (Hindu Marriage) Rules, 2017, and in furtherance of section 96 (1) of the Marriage Act, 2014: The Registrar of Marriages wishes to inform all parties married under the Hindu Marriage and Divorce Registration Act (now repealed) to register their marriage starting 1st of August, 2017 and not later than 31st January, 2018. Parties who wish to enter into Hindu marriage must obtain prior authorization from the Office of the Registrar of Marriages through a Registrar's certificate or a special licence as the case may be. The operative date has been fixed for 1st of August, 2017. Consequently, all ministers of faith under the Hindu Religion are required to: Apply through the Hindu Council of Kenya to the Registrar of Marriages for a licence to solemnize Hindu marriages. Apply for new marriage certificate books to be used from the operative date. Note.-All Hindu ministers of faith who fail to fulfil the above requirements before the operative date shall not be marriage officers under the Marriage Act, 2014. The address for the Registrar of Marriages is listed as: The Registrar of Marriages, Ground Floor, Sheria House, Tel. +254-020- 2227461, Ext. 37514/515. Available weekdays from 8.00 am, to 5.00 p.m. Dated the 2nd June, 2017. GITHU MUIGAI, Attorney-General.

Dated the 2nd June, 2017.

GITHU MUIGAI,

Attorney-General.

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Act / Legislation: THE MARRIAGE ACT
Reference: No.4 of 2014
Section: section 96 (1)
Signed By: GITHU MUIGAI
Title: Attorney-General
Date Signed: 2nd June 2017
Page: 3
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Source Gazette

Vol. CXIX No. 73

Published 30th January 2017