Section 20. Power to prohibit by notice issue of certificate

20. Power to prohibit by notice issue of certificate .—Every person whose consent to a marriage is required under section 19, is hereby authorized to prohibit the issue of the certificate by any Minister, at any time before the issue of the same, by notice in writing to such Minister, subscribed by the person so authorized with is or her name and place of abode and position with respect to either of the persons intending marriage, by reason of which he or she is so authorized as aforesaid. — 21. Procedure on receipt of notice. If any such notice be received by such Minister, he shall not issue his certificate and shall not solemnize the said marriage until he has examined into the matter of the said prohibition, and is satisfied that the person prohibiting the marriage has no lawful authority for such prohibition, or until the said notice is withdrawn by the person who gave it. — 22. Issue of certificate in case of minority. When either of the persons intending marriage is a minor, and the Minister is not satisfied that the consent of the person whose consent to such marriage is required by section 19 has been obtained, such Minister shall not issue such certificate until the expiration of fourteen days after the receipt by him of the notice of marriage.