MINISTRY OF INTERIOR
CITIZENSHIP AND BUSINESS DEPARTMENT
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT
1. This is to inform all Public Places of Worship that have applied for Renewal of their
License to conduct statutory marriages that the Permanent Secretary/Principal
Registrar of Marriages has approved a
"Six (6) month stay of action (moratorium) on the expiration of their licenses."
2. All places of worship that had applied for the renewal of their licenses now have a
grace period of six months to continue with the conduct of marriages pending their
inspection. Upon successful completion of the inspection and payment of the
appropriate inspection fees, final approval shall be granted.
3. Consequently, all applicants for marriage can now access the eCitiBiz portal to
choose their places of worship for the celebration of marriage within a six month
period with effect from the 15th of February, 2021.
4. Thank you for your usual cooperation.
SIGNED: PERMANENT SECRETARY/
PRINCIPAL REGISTRAR OF MARRIAGES
MINISTRY OF INTERIOR
