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PD 1083 Article 83

PD 1083 Article 83

Duties of Circuit Registrar.

Article 83

ARTICLE 83. Duties of Circuit Registrar. — Every Circuit Registrar shall: (a) File every certificate of marriage (which shall specify the nature and amount of the dower agreed upon), divorce or revocation of divorce and conversion and such other documents presented to him for registration; (b) Compile said certificates monthly, prepare and send any information required of him by the District Registrar; (c) Register conversions involving Islam; (d) Issue certified transcripts or copies of any certificate or document registered upon payment of the required fees; (e) Send to the District Registrar during the first ten days of each month a copy of the entries made during the previous month; (f) Index the same for easy reference and identification in case any information is required; and (g) Administer oaths, free of charge, for civil registry purposes.

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