Preventing underage marriages: Punjab Local Government to enforce stricter criteria for nikah registrar job
LAHORE: To prevent underage marriages and streamline official record-keeping, the Punjab Local Government and Community Department (LG&CD) has decided to enforce new guidelines and qualification criteria for the appointment and operation of nikah registrars across the province. Under the new regulatory framework, nikah registrars will be strictly prohibited from registering any marriages outside…
Lahore witnessed the Punjab Local Government and Community Department (LG&CD) introducing new regulations to curb underage marriages and enhance transparency in official records. The new guidelines mandate that nikah registrars must strictly adhere to their designated territories and cannot register marriages outside these areas.
Candidates aspiring for the role must achieve a high standard of qualification, including a minimum score of 90 percent in a mandatory marriage law examination. Additionally, proficiency in digital tools, such as mobile phone usage and internet navigation, has become an essential requirement. Registrars are now legally obligated to submit marriage registration details to their respective union councils within seven days of the event.
The LG&CD has further barred individuals with active criminal records or pending legal charges from becoming nikah registrars. Meanwhile, a technical committee under the Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has proposed amendments to the Christian Marriage Act, which is expected to be discussed in the Punjab Assembly. The committee is also working on introducing an online registration system for Christian marriages to improve transparency and eliminate irregularities, as well as providing religious education and examination facilities for prisoners belonging to minority communities.
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