Section 79: Deed of consent to be prepared

If a decision is made pursuant to Section 78 to the effect that marriage is capable of being concluded between the applicants, the concerned authority shall prepare a deed of consent for marriage, also recording the matters specified in the application and a statement to the effect that the parties to the marriage have consented to accept each other as husband and wife, cause the contracting parties and witnesses present to affix their signature and thumb impression on the deed in his or her presence and also sign the deed.