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Marriages Act, 1972
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Deputy for secretary of synagogue.

4.—(1) In case of the absence from illness or other reasonable cause of a person who is certified under section 63 of the Marriages (Ireland) Act, 1844, to be the secretary of a synagogue, he may, with the approval of the Chief Rabbi of the Jewish Communities in Ireland and subject to the obligation of notifying an tArd-Chláraitheoir, appoint a deputy to discharge his duties under that Act and the other Acts relating to marriages during any period not exceeding twelve months.

(2) The approval referred to in the foregoing subsection may, in case of the absence of the Chief Rabbi or in case the office of Chief Rabbi is vacant, be given by the person or persons for the time being performing the functions of the Chief Rabbi.

(3) References in the Marriages (Ireland) Act, 1844, to a secretary of a synagogue shall be construed as including references to a deputy appointed under this section.