Amending Art. 95 of the Civil Code Re: Period of Validity of Authority to Solemnize Marriage
Republic Act No. 6514, enacted on July 22, 1972, amends Article 95 of the Civil Code of the Philippines, establishing that the authorization for priests, ministers, or rabbis to solemnize marriages is valid for three years, expiring on December 31 of every third year. The act allows for the renewal of this authorization within the month of December and ensures that existing authorizations remain valid until the specified expiration date. It mandates that marriage contracts indicate the expiration date of the solemnization authority. Additionally, the law permits the registration official to set and collect fees for the authorization process.
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- What is Amending Art. 95 of the Civil Code Re: Period of Validity of Authority to Solemnize Marriage about?
- Republic Act No. 6514, enacted on July 22, 1972, amends Article 95 of the Civil Code of the Philippines, establishing that the authorization for priests, ministers, or rabbis to solemnize marriages is valid for three years, expiring on December 31 of every third year. The act allows for the renewal of this authorization within the month of December and ensures that existing authorizations remain valid until the specified expiration date. It mandates that marriage contracts indicate the expiration date of the solemnization authority. Additionally, the law permits the registration official to set and collect fees for the authorization process.
- What type of law is Republic Act No. 6514?
- Amending Art. 95 of the Civil Code Re: Period of Validity of Authority to Solemnize Marriage (Republic Act No. 6514) is a Philippine Statutes enacted by the Congress of the Philippines.
- When was Amending Art. 95 of the Civil Code Re: Period of Validity of Authority to Solemnize Marriage enacted?
- Amending Art. 95 of the Civil Code Re: Period of Validity of Authority to Solemnize Marriage (Republic Act No. 6514) was enacted on Jul 22, 1972.
- What is the citation for Amending Art. 95 of the Civil Code Re: Period of Validity of Authority to Solemnize Marriage?
- Amending Art. 95 of the Civil Code Re: Period of Validity of Authority to Solemnize Marriage, Republic Act No. 6514, Jul 22, 1972 (Philippines)
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Republic Act No. 6514
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Statutes
- Subcategory
- Republic Acts
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
July 22, 1972
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 6514
AN ACT PROVIDING THAT THE AUTHORIZATION TO SOLEMNIZE MARRIAGE ISSUED TO PRIESTS, OR MINISTERS OR RABBIS SHALL BE VALID FOR A PERIOD OF THREE YEARS THE SAME TO EXPIRE ON THE THIRTY-FIRST DAY OF DECEMBER OF EVERY THIRD YEAR, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE ARTICLE NINETY-FIVE OF THE CIVIL CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
SECTION 1. Article 95 of Republic Act Numbered Three hundred and eighty-six is hereby amended to read as follows:
"Art. 95. The public official in charge of registration of priests, ministers or rabbis with the approval of the proper head of department, is hereby authorized to prepare the necessary forms and to promulgate rules and regulations for the purpose of enforcing the provisions of this Title: Provided, That the authorization to solemnize marriages shall be valid for a period of three years, shall expire on the thirty-first day of December of every third year, and shall be renewable within the said month of December: Provided, further, That the authorizations to solemnize marriage issued prior to and valid on the date of the approval of this amendatory Act shall continue to be valid until the thirty-first day of December of the year when this amendatory Act takes effect, any regulation to the contrary notwithstanding: Provided, finally, That the words "my authority to solemnize marriage expires on December 31, 19___," shall be indicated in all marriage contracts just below the title of the person so authorized to solemnize marriages.
"Priest or ministers, or rabbis belonging to one diocese, religious order or congregation, or sect, may apply for authorization, through their bishop, head of religious order or congregation chief of ministers, or duly authorized representative.
"The public official who is in charge of registration may also by regulation fix and collect fees for the authorization to solemnize marriage"
SECTION 2. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
Approved: July 22, 1972
Published in the Official Gazette, Vol. 68, No. 45, p. 8660-58 on November 6, 1972
Cite This Law
Amending Art. 95 of the Civil Code Re: Period of Validity of Authority to Solemnize Marriage, Republic Act No. 6514, Jul 22, 1972 (Philippines)
Amending Art. 95 of the Civil Code Re: Period of Validity of Authority to Solemnize Marriage, Republic Act No. 6514 (Phil. 1972)
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