The object of this Ordinance is
to substitute a new section in place of section
39 of the Marriage Ordinance of 1875 so as to enable parties, who desire to do so,
to enter into a valid civil
marriage before the Registrar General, although neither of such parties professes the Christian religion.
The power of contracting such a civil marriage can, however, only be exercised by parties
neither of whom has a husband, or wife living, and the words "husband" and "wife"
are defined to include persons married according to their personal law and religion.
St. Henry E. Porlock, Acting Attorney General.
Approved
Governor.
Date 1896
No. 186
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