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[a. 31 cont.]
22 of 1950, Schedule.
22 of 1950, s. 3.
Penalty for
failing to transmit certificate.
22 of 1950, Schedule.
Penalty for removing, etc., notice.
22 of 1950, Schedule.
Penalty on unauthorized
Marriage.
minor, without such written consent as herein prescribed; or
(b) wilfully celebrates a marriage contrary to any other provision of this Ordinance, or knowing that any provision of this Ordinance has not been complied with,
shall be guilty of a misdemeanor triable summarily and liable to a fine of two thousand dollars or imprisonment without hard labour for two years.
[29]
32. Any minister who, after celebrating a marriage, fails to transmit the certificate thereof to the Registrar within seven days thereafter shall be liable to a fine of two hundred and fifty dollars.
[30]
33. Any person who wilfully removes, defaces, alters, or destroys any copy of a notice of intended marriage shall be liable to a fine of two hundred dollars.
[31]
34. Any person who knowingly and wilfully celebrates or pretends to celebrate a marriage, not being legally competent to do so, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor triable
22 of 1950, s. 8.
Summarily and liable to imprisonment for two years.
[32]
person celebrating
marriage.
Fines.
Use of forms.
First Schedule.
Fees.
Second Schedule.
35. All fines for offences against this Ordinance may be recovered in a summary way before a magistrate.
[33]
36. The forms in the First Schedule may be used in the cases to which they are applicable with such alterations as circumstances may render necessary.
[34]
37. The fees specified in the Second Schedule shall be paid to the Registrar for the several matters to which they are applicable: Provided always that it shall be lawful for the Governor in Council to make such alterations
15 of 1947, s. 2.
therein, including alterations, increasing or decreasing fees,
as shall be deemed advisable.
Reduction
or remission of fees.
Application of
[35]
38. The Registrar may, in any case where he is satisfied of the poverty of the parties, reduce the amount of the said fees or remit them altogether.
[36]
39. (1) This Ordinance shall apply to all marriages
Ordinance.
celebrated in the Colony except non-Christian customary
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