Notice of marriage

1 Where 2 persons intend to marry in New Zealand, one of them shall give notice to a Registrar in a manner specified by the Registrar-General . 2 The person giving notice must verify that— a the particulars in the notice are true; and b he or she believes that the intended marriage is not prohibited by section 15 ; and c there is no other lawful impediment to the intended marriage. 2A The information in subsection (2) may be verified— a electronically in a manner specified by the Registrar-General ( see also section 128 of the Births, Deaths, Marriages, and Relationships Registration Act 2021 ); or b by the person giving notice appearing personally before the Registrar and making a statutory declaration. 3 However, if the 2 parties to an intended marriage are ordinarily resident outside New Zealand, the requirements of subsection (1) and (2A)(b) are satisfied if— a one of the parties gives notice to the Registrar in a manner specified by the Registrar-General; and b the Registrar is satisfied that one of the parties has made a statutory declaration as to the matters in subsection (2)(a) to (c).