CO129-610-5 Marriages solemnized in Stanley Camp during the Japanese occupation and subsequent legislation for divorce 14-2-1947 - 27-6-1947 — Page 64

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"and provided that, where any such marriage would, but for

this Ordinance, have been invalid and either of the parties

there to has subsequently, during the life of the other party,

but before the commencement of this Ordinance, lawfully married

any other person, this Ordinance shall not render the first marriage

valid or affect validity of the subsequent marriage."

If you agree with the suggestion in paragraph 2 of this telegram,

and to the insertion of a safeguard on the above lines, I approve

your proceeding with the legislation proposed.

6.

Question of decrees of divorce pronounced during occupation

will be dealt with separately.

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