Issuance of Marriage License After Notice Period
- The marriage license shall be issued after the ten-day posting period has expired.
Exceptions to the Mandatory Posting Requirement
- If an applicant and a priest or minister of the applicant's religion provide a written and sworn statement that the religious rules require banns or publications and that the church complies with these rules with a certificate from the Director of the Philippine National Library:
- The local civil registrar is not required to make the public posting.
- The marriage license may be issued immediately after filing the application.
- The application must state the church, sect, or religion where the marriage will be solemnized.
Another Exception: Parental or Guardian Accompaniment
- If the father, mother, guardian, or person in charge of each applicant accompanies them during the license application (regardless of the applicants' ages):
- The public notice is not necessary.
- The license is issued immediately after executing a document in duplicate signed by these accompanying persons.
- One copy of this document is attached to the license and the other is filed.
Applicability of Penalties for Violation
- Any violation of this Act shall be subject to the penalties provided in Section 44 of the Marriage Law.
Effectivity
- The Act took effect immediately upon approval on November 11, 1931.