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Shanghai New Marriage Registration Regulations

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  Shanghai Marriage Registration Management Measures (Revised)
  [Issuing Unit] Shanghai Municipal People's Government
  [Note] (On September 8, 1995, the Shanghai Municipal People's Government issued an amendment and reissue based on the Decision of the Shanghai Municipal People's Government on Amending the Shanghai Marriage Registration Management Measures on October 29, 1999)
  CHAPTER I GENERAL PROVISIONS
  Article 1 (Purpose and Basis)
  In order to ensure the implementation of the marriage system of freedom of marriage, monogamy, and gender equality, strengthen the management of marriage registration, and protect marriage
  The legitimate rights and interests of the parties involved in marriage shall be dealt with in accordance with the law for illegal marriage acts, in accordance with the Marriage Law of the People's Republic of China (hereinafter referred to as "the Law")
  In accordance with the provisions of the Marriage Law and the Regulations on the Administration of Marriage Registration, and based on the actual situation of this city, these measures are formulated.
  Article 2 (Scope of Application)
  Registration for marriage, divorce, or remarriage between residents of this city or between residents of this city and residents of other provinces and cities within the scope of this city is applicable
  Use this method.
  Residents of this city, together with foreigners, overseas Chinese, residents of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, residents of Macao and residents of Taiwan, handle the formalities in this city
  Marriage registration shall be carried out in accordance with the provisions of the Interim Measures for the Administration of Foreign related Marriage in Shanghai.
  Article 3 (Protection of the Legitimate Rights and Interests of the Parties)
  The legitimate rights and interests of the parties who perform marriage registration in accordance with the law are protected by law.
  Article 4 (Certification Responsibility)
  Each government agency, organization, enterprise, institution, resident committee, and village committee shall apply for marriage for their own unit or local area
  The registered parties shall provide necessary certificates and shall not refuse or restrict them under any pretext.
  Chapter 2 Marriage Registration Management Authorities and Registration Administrators
  Article 5 (Registration Administration Authority)
  The Shanghai Civil Affairs Bureau (hereinafter referred to as the Municipal Civil Affairs Bureau) is responsible for the management of marriage registration throughout the city, and the civil affairs bureaus of each district and county or
  The township and town governments are responsible for the management of marriage registration within their respective administrative regions.
  The relevant administrative departments of the city, district, and county people's governments shall, in accordance with their respective responsibilities, do a good job in the management of marriage registration
  Make it.
  Article 6 (Responsibilities of Registration Management Authorities)
  The responsibilities of the marriage registration management authority are:
  (1) Handle marriage registration in accordance with the law;
  (2) Provide a certificate based on the marriage registration file;
  (3) Handle illegal marital behavior in accordance with the law;
  (4) Promote marriage laws and advocate civilized marriage customs;
  (5) Properly manage and transfer marriage registration files;
  (6) Carry out statistical work on marriage registration.
  Article 7 (Marriage Registration Administrator)
  The marriage registration management authority shall appoint a full-time marriage registration administrator.
  Article 8 (Qualifications of Marriage Registration Administrators)
  Marriage registration administrators shall receive business training from the Municipal Civil Affairs Bureau. Those who pass the assessment shall be issued marriage registration management by the Municipal Civil Affairs Bureau
  Employee certificate.
  Individuals who have not obtained the certificate of marriage registration administrator are not allowed to undertake marriage registration.
  Article 9 (Job Requirements)
  Job requirements for marriage registration administrators:
  (1) Strictly implement relevant laws and regulations such as the Marriage Law and the Regulations on the Administration of Marriage Registration;
  (2) To enforce the law impartially, and not to bend the law for personal gain or abuse power for personal gain;
  (3) The parties shall not be required to provide any other documents or certificates other than those stipulated in these Measures;
  (4) Not allowed to handle marriage registration for oneself or close relatives;
  (5) Work with certification.
  Chapter 3
  Article 10 (Application for Marriage Registration)
  If the parties request to register their marriage in this city, both parties must go to the marriage registration management machine in the place where one party's permanent household registration is located in this city at the same time
  Apply for marriage registration procedures.
  Article 11: When applying for marriage registration, one should present identification documents
  When applying for marriage registration, the parties must provide the following documents and certificates:
  (1) Household registration certificate;
  (2) Resident ID card;
  (3) Marriage status certificate issued by the residential (village) committee of the unit or household registration location;
  (4) A pre marital medical examination certificate issued by a healthcare institution licensed by the local health administrative department, which confirms the eligibility for marriage
  Ming.
  When applying for marriage registration for individuals who have returned to China for settlement, in addition to providing the documents and certificates listed in the preceding paragraph of this article,
  I should also provide proof of my marital status during my stay abroad, issued by my embassy or work institution stationed in Hong Kong or Macau
  Submit a notarized guarantee letter from the applicant stating that they have no marital relationship during their stay abroad.
  When a divorced party applies for remarriage, in addition to providing the documents and certificates listed in the first paragraph of this article, they should also provide relevant information
  Divorce certificate (divorce certificate or certificate of termination of marital relationship, people's court divorce mediation agreement, or legally effective divorce)
  Judgment).
  Article 12 (Application for Marriage Registration of Active Duty Soldiers)
  When active duty military personnel apply for marriage registration, in addition to providing the certificates listed in Article 11, Paragraph 1, Item (4) of these Measures, they should also
  When providing proof of marital status and personal identification documents issued by the political organization at or above the regimental level of the unit.
  Soldiers who have exceeded their service period and apply for marriage registration during their visit to this city without a certificate issued by the military can provide proof to the people of this city or county
  Marriage status certificate issued by the Ministry of Armed Forces.
  Article 13 (Application for Marriage Registration of Individuals Leaving the Country for Private Purposes)
  If one of the parties applying for marriage registration is a person who has left the country for personal reasons and requests to register their marriage in this city, they shall reside permanently in this city
  The marriage registration management authority in the place of household registration shall handle the application for marriage registration procedures; Both parties applying for marriage registration are privately involved
  Individuals who wish to register their marriage in this city should go to the marriage registration management authority in the place where one party's original household registration is located to apply for settlement
  marriage
  Registration procedures.
  When individuals leaving the country for personal reasons apply for marriage registration in this city, in addition to providing the certificates listed in Article 11, Paragraph 1, Item (4) of these Measures
  In addition, the following documents and certificates must also be provided:
  (1) My passport or Hong Kong/Macau travel permit;
  (2) A certificate of marital status issued by my embassy or consulate abroad during my stay abroad, or a certificate issued by the applicant and issued in Hong Kong
  A notarized guarantee letter from the Australian region stating that the individual has no marital relationship during their stay in Hong Kong or Macau.
  For individuals who have reached the legal marriage age before leaving the country for personal reasons, they must also provide the residence information of their original employer or household registration location
  The marriage status certificate issued by the village committee before leaving the country, or the notarized certificate issued by the applicant and notarized by the local notary office
  A guarantee of no marital relationship before leaving the country.
  Article 14 (Application for Marriage Registration of Overseas Personnel on Official Business)
  If one of the parties applying for marriage registration is a person who has left the country on official business and requests to register their marriage in this city, they shall reside permanently in this city
  The marriage registration management authority in the place of household registration shall handle the application for marriage registration procedures; Both parties applying for marriage registration are dedicated to serving you at Sichuan Faneng Law Firm.

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