Commonwealth Act No. 62

: It is an act amending Section 4 of Act No. 3613 (The Marriage Law), authorizing the presiding judge and appellate judges of the Court of Appeals to solemnize marriages.
: Section 4 of Act No. 3613 is amended.
: The Chief Justice and Associate Justices of the Supreme Court; the Presiding Judge and Appellate Judges of the Court of Appeals; Judges and Judges-at-large of the Courts of First Instance; municipal judges of Manila and justices of the peace; and priests or ministers of any denomination or recognized chaplains.
: Yes, the amendment specifically authorizes the Presiding Judge and Appellate Judges of the Court of Appeals to solemnize marriages.
: Yes, chaplains of the Army and Navy of the United States registered in the Philippine National Library are authorized to solemnize marriages.
: Yes, justices of the peace are among those authorized to solemnize marriages as per the amended Section 4.
: No, it includes judges of the Supreme Court, Court of Appeals, Courts of First Instance, municipal judges of Manila, and justices of the peace.
: Priests or ministers of the gospel of any denomination, church, sect, or religion, as well as chaplains of the Army and Navy, are authorized to solemnize marriages.
: It took effect upon its approval on October 20, 1936.
: Only chaplains registered in the Philippine National Library as provided in Chapter IV of the Act are authorized to solemnize marriages, ensuring official recognition.