1981 Ed.]
Marriage Reform
Section
[CAP. 178
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CHAPTER 178
MARRIAGE REFORM ORDINANCE
ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS
1. Short title
2. Interpretation
3. Power to appoint day
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PART I
PRELIMINARY
PART II
MARRIAGES ON AND AFTER APPOINTED DAY
Marriages on and after appointed day to be monogamous
Status of concubinage not to be acquired on and after appointed day
Kim tiu (#) marriages not to be entered into
PART III
CUSTOMARY AND MODERN MARRIAGES
7. Customary marriage
8. Validation of modern marriage
PART IV
POST-REGISTRATION OF CUSTOMARY MARRIAGES AND VALIDATED MARRIAGES
Registration of customary marriages and validated marriages
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10. Power of Registrar
Effect of certificate of marriage registered under this Part
12. Correction of error in certificate of marriage
13. Searches may be made and certified copies granted
PART V
DISSOLUTION OF VALIDATED MARRIAGES AND CUSTOMARY MARRIAGES
14. Dissolution of validated marriages
15. Dissolution of certain marriages on and after the appointed day
16. Notice of intention to dissolve marriage
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18. Functions of designated public officer
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22. Parties may appear before designated public officer
Memorandum of dissolution of marriage
Registration of memorandum for dissolution of marriage
Register of dissolutions of marriage
Governor may designate public officers
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