law: Indian Christian Marriage Act,1872 
  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 he 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 his 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.