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Adaptation of Laws

Marriage Ordinance (Cap. 181) Marriage Reform Ordinance (Cap. 178)

Marriage (war Period) (validity) Ordinance (Cap. 258)

Foreign Marriage Ordinance (Cap. 180)

INTRODUCTION

This paper has been prepared as a basis for consultation in accordance with the principles for consultation agreed with the Chinese side at JLG XVII on the way in which the British side intends to adapt certain provisions in Hong Kong laws in order to ensure that they are consistent with the Basic Law.

2.

This paper deals with four Ordinances which relate to the celebration of marriages.

They are

(Cap. 181), the Marriage Reform Ordinance (War Period) (Validity) Ordinance (Cap. Marriage Ordinance (Cap. 180).

the

Marriage Ordinance

(cap. (Cap. 178), the Marriage

258), and the Foreign

3.

The British side envisages that the proposals set out below would be incorporated in a schedule of amendments to be attached to a Bill for enactment by the Hong Kong legislature before 1 July 1957. The Bill would come into force on enactment but the amendments would take effect on 1 July 1997.

PROPOSALS

4.

Marriage Ordinance

(Cap. 181). This makes provision for

matters relating to the celebration of marriages in Hong Kong. The British side proposes to adapt it as follows

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