Modification of section 27 of the 1949 Act

2.—(1) In section 27(1) of the 1949 Act (notice of marriage) after subsection (4) insert—

“(4A) The duty imposed by subsection (4) to enter information in the marriage notice book may be discharged by entering the information in an approved electronic form; and information so entered must be made available for inspection free of charge at all reasonable hours.”.

(2) In subsection (6) of that section after “marriage notice book” enter “, or an approved electronic form,”.