On July 30, 2003, the 16th Standing Session of the State Council passed the Marriage Registration Regulations. On July 30, 2003, the 16th Standing Session of the State Council passed the Marriage Registration Regulations. The Prime Minister of the State Council signed the State Council of the People's Republic of China, issued the Marriage Registration Regulations in force from October 1, 2003. The new regulations simplified the procedure: without a marriage certificate issued by a unit, no introduction letter, no marriage certificate ... without a marriage certificate issued by a unit, no introduction letter, no marriage certificate ... From October 1, 2003, Chinese citizens marry as long as they carry the account and identity certificate to the marriage registration authority and sign a declaration, they can get a red marriage certificate. From October 1, 2003, the official Marriage Registration Regulations