Section 34Part 0 —
Rectification of register as to marriage not properly registered
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Where a marriage is solemnised under this Law, which, without fault of the parties thereto, has been omitted to be registered, or where the register of a marriage has been lost or destroyed, it shall be lawful for either of the parties, or in case of his or her death the issue or other lawful representative of such party, to apply to the Magistrate for an order to have such marriage correctly registered.
The Magistrate shall require notice of such application to be given to such persons as he thinks expedient.
If the Magistrate is satisfied, after hearing such evidence as may be adduced, that such marriage has been proved, he shall make an order to that effect, and shall certify the same to the Registrar General, who shall thereupon cause the marriage to be specially registered (in duplicate) in accordance with the terms of the order, in books to be kept for the purpose in the General Register Office, with a note of such order and the date thereof.