Section 7, Guardians and Wards Act, 1890 [S14-TXZ]

As at 6 September 2026. In force from 29 March 1891 by S.O. 3797(E) [N11-BNN].

In Guardians and Wards Act, 1890 [A10-5WY]. This text from 29 March 1891. No other text held.

Synthetic. The words of this section are generated by the register; the title, number and year of the Act are real.

Cite: Section 7, Guardians and Wards Act, 1890 [S14-TXZ]. Machine: S14-TXZ.

7. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns.—(1) Every registered priest shall maintain such records and registers relating to the solemnisation of marriages as may be prescribed and shall preserve them for a period of five years. (2) Every registered priest shall furnish to the Registrar General a return in Form II within thirty days from the end of every financial year, and such other information as the Registrar General may, by order in writing, require.

Defined terms in this text (2)

prescribed: Section 2, Guardians and Wards Act, 1890 [S14TRN] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act

prescribed: 996 more definitions.

Registrar: Section 2, Guardians and Wards Act, 1890 [S14TRN] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "Registrar" means the Registrar of Marriages appointed under section 6

Registrar: 79 more definitions.

Made under this section, or naming it (0)

none

Cited by (1)

Section 14, Guardians and Wards Act, 1890 [S14-V4C], 22 August 1890, Band A. "section 7".

Not held (0)

none

Duties published under this section (1)

D10-7C8. Every registered priest: Maintain records and registers of the solemnisation of marriages; preserve for five years; furnish the annual return in Form II; thirty days from the end of every financial year; Form II. Published by Department of Legal Affairs, Ministry of Law and Justice (synthetic record).