Appointment or re-designation of existing authorities

(1) the state government as the case may be shall, by suitable notification:- a) Appoint or re-designate any person or authority, as the Registrar General or Chief Registrar of Marriage or Registrar Marriage. b) Appoint or re-designate any person or authority competent to register marriages under this Act or under any other of law or by practice, a registrar for a particular local area and/or persons belonging to any particular community residing in a particular local area. (2) All persons and authorities appointed or re-designated under the provisions of this Act shall discharge their functions relating to registration of marriages in accordance with the provisions contained in this Act.