Civil Code (Cap. 16)

Civil Code (Cap. 16), article 295

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295. (1) Any judgment or other decision given by a competent court whereby a registered marriage is annulled or the status resulting therefrom is affected shall, at the request of any pe rson, be entered in the register by means of a note in the margin: Provided that where a judgement or a decree of divorce are given by the competent civil court, these shall be registered i n accordance with article 66A(4). (2) The person making the request shall deliver to the Director an authentic copy of the relev ant judgement or other decision. (3) The Director shall also enter, by means of a note in the margin of an act in respect of a registered marriage, any rever sion to their surname at birth or to the surname of their previous marr iage or any prohibition of use of the surn ame of the other spouse refer red to: (a) in a note of personal separation between the spouses enrolled in accordance w ith article 62A, and a CIVIL CODE [CAP. 16. 113 reference to the date and place of marriage shall be made in any such note of enrolment; or (b) in a judgment or decree of divorce registered in accordance with article 66A(4). Act of civil union. Added by: IX.2014.13. Cap. 530.

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