Cap. 13 Art. 27Publication of marriage contracts.

(1) Every notary receiving a marriage contract or any deed varying such contract between persons any one of whom is described in the deed as a trader, shall, within fifteen days from the date of such contract or deed, file with the Registrar of Courts of

Malta or with the Registrar of Courts of Gozo, according to the residence of the party described as a trader, a note containing the following particulars:

(a) the date of the contract or deed and the name of the notary receiving such contract or deed;

(b) the name of the party described as a trader;

(c) the amount of the dowry and of the dower.

(2) The registrar shall cause a copy of the note aforesaid to be posted up at the Exchange and published in the Government Gazette.