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Article 70

RA 386 · Civil Code of the PhilippinesKey provision

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The local civil registrar concerned shall enter all applications for marriage licenses filed with him in a register book strictly in the order in which the same shall be received.

Official text — RA 386

The local civil registrar concerned shall enter all applications for marriage licenses filed with him in a register book strictly in the order in which the same shall be received. He shall enter in said register the names of the applicants, the date on which the marriage license was issued, and such other data as may be necessary. (18a)

Source: lawphil.net (RA 386 as amended)

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