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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, FEBRUARY 27, 1914.
as would be given if the marriage took place in England, and that the marriage is not clandestine.
21. The forms in the Schedule to this Order, or forms to the like effect, shall be used in all cases to which they are applicable.
22. In these Regulations the expression "Ambassador" includes Minister and chargé d'affaires; "embassy" includes legation; "consular officer" includes a consul-general, con- sul, vice-consul, pro-consul, consular-agent, and any person for the time being authorized to discharge the duties of consul-general, consul, vice-consul, or consular agent; "British Islands", "British India ", and "India" have the same respective meanings as are given to these expressions by section 18 of the Interpretation Act, 1889.
Other expressions have the same meaning as in the Foreign Marriage Act.
23. This Order shall come into operation on the twenty-third day of March, 1914, and from and after that day "The Foreign Marriages Order in Council, 1892," "The Foreign Marriages Order in Council, 1895," and "The Foreign Marriages Order in Council, 1903," are repealed.
Provided that (a) any notice of an intended marriage, any caveat, any consent, or any permission of the Secretary of State, given under one of the above Orders shall be deemed to be good under these Regulations; (b) any proceedings taken with reference to a marriage, any register book kept, and any warrant or authority issued in pursuance of any of the above Orders shall have effect as if taken, kept, or issued under these Regulations.
24. This Order may be cited as "The Foreign Marriage Order in Council, 1913."
And the Right Honourable Sir Edward Grey, Baronet, K.G., the Right Honourable Lewis Harcourt, and the Most Honourable the Marquess of Crewe, K.G, three of His Majesty's Principal Secretaries of State, and the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty are to give the necessary directions herein as to them may respectively appertain.
SCHEDULE,
FORMS.
Almeric FitzRoy.
No. 1.-Notice of Marriage.
To the [British consul-general or consul or vice-consul] at
I hereby give you notice that a marriage is intended to be had within three calendar months from the date hereof between me and the other party herein named and described (that is to say) :-
Name and Surname.
Condition.
Rank or Profession.
Age.
Residence.
Length
of Residence.
A. B.
C. D.
Bachelor Spinster
Of full age.. Minor
Witness my hand, this
day of
I, A. B., of
No. 2.-Form of Oath.
make oath and 2
(Signed) A.B. or C.D.
as follows:-
say
1. A marriage is proposed to be solemnized between me and C. D. 2. I believe that there is not any impediment in kindred or alliance, or other lawful hindrance to the above marriage.
3. Both I and C. D. have for three weeks immediately preceding this date had our usual place of abode within the district of [here insert the official title of the marriage officer, and, in the case of a consular officer, the place where he is appointed to reside], that is to say, and C. D. at
I at
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