1984 Ed.]

Marriage

CHAPTER 181

MARRIAGE ORDINANCE

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Section

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Short title

ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS

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Interpretation

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Registrar of Marriages and deputy registrars

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Licensing of places of worship

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Notification of such licence ...

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Giving of notice of intended marriage

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Filing and exhibition of notice and entry in marriage notice book ...

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Supply of forms

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Issue of certificate ...

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Notice void unless marriage within 3 months

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Grant of special licence

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Affidavit before issue of certificate or grant of licence

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No licence or certificate if either party under 16

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Production of written consent

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Consent by Registrar for parent or guardian

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Right to forbid issue of certificate

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Registrar may inquire into right to forbid...

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Appeal against decision of Registrar ...

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Celebration of marriage in licensed place of worship

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Certificates of marriage

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Marriage before Registrar

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Marriage by special licence at other place

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Registration of certificates of marriage

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Effect of certificate of marriage or certified copy thereof...

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Correction of error in certificate of marriage

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Searches may be made, and certified copies granted...

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Invalid marriages

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Validity of marriages

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Marrying, etc., minor without consent of proper person

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Offences by minister

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