The Marriage Act 1936 (Act No. 2325/1936) was passed on 26 November 1936 and commenced on 1 May 1937. Its full title was: An Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to marriage. The Act had several Marriage Act Amendments Acts: Act No.18/1941, Act No.7/1944, Act No.21/1950, Act No.21/1957, and Act No.31/1961. It was repealed by the Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 1967 on 1 January 1968.