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2408

No. 5 of 1916.

Giving of notice in this Colony in respect of marriage to be solemnized in the United Kingdom.

MARRIAGE OF BRITISH SUBJECTS (FACILITIES).

3. Where a marriage is intended to be solemnized or contracted in the United Kingdom between a British subject resident in the United Kingdom and a British subject resident in this Colony, a certificate of receipt of notice of marriage may be issued in this Colony in the like manner as if the marriage was to be solemnized or contracted in circumstances requiring a certificate of receipt of notice of marriage in this Colony and as if both such British subjects were resident in this Colony.

Kingdom between a British subject resident in the United Kingdom and a British subject resident in this Colony.

*

[Originally No. 6 of 1916. Law Rev. Ord., 1924.]

Short title.

Returns to First Schedule.

No. 6 of 1916.

An Ordinance to provide for the registration of certain persons.

[23rd June, 1916.]

1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Registration of Persons Ordinance, 1916.

2.-(1) Every person, except the persons specified in the First Schedule, who is in the Colony at the commencement of this Ordinance shall within one month of such commencement, unless such person shall have departed from the Colony within the said period of one month, furnish to the Captain Superintendent of Police a return of the particulars specified in the Second Schedule.

Second Schedule.

(2) Every person, except the persons specified in the First Schedule, who shall hereafter arrive in the Colony shall within one week of such arrival, unless such person shall have departed from the Colony within the said period of one week, furnish to the Captain Superintendent of Police a return of the particulars specified in the Second Schedule : Provided that it shall not be necessary for any person to furnish a return under this sub-section who shall have previously furnished a return under sub-section (1).

(3) Every person who shall hereafter cease to fall within the excepted classes specified in the First Schedule, whether on account of a change in the status of such person or on account of an alteration in the said Schedule or for any other cause, shall within one week of his so ceasing to fall within the said excepted classes, unless such person shall have departed from the Colony within the said period of one week,

* As amended by Law Rev. Ord., 1924.

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2408 No. 5 of 1916. Giving of notice in this Colony in respect of marriage to be solemnized in the United Kingdom. MARRIAGE OF BRITISH SUBJECTS (FACILITIES). 3. Where a marriage is intended to be solemnized or contracted in the United Kingdom between a British subject resident in the United Kingdom and a British subject resident in this Colony, a certificate of receipt of notice of marriage may be issued in this Colony in the like manner as if the marriage was to be solemnized or contracted in circumstances requiring a certificate of receipt of notice of marriage in this Colony and as if both such British subjects were resident in this Colony. Kingdom between a British subject resident in the United Kingdom and a British subject resident in this Colony. * [Originally No. 6 of 1916. Law Rev. Ord., 1924.] Short title. Returns to First Schedule. No. 6 of 1916. An Ordinance to provide for the registration of certain persons. [23rd June, 1916.] 1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Registration of Persons Ordinance, 1916. 2.-(1) Every person, except the persons specified in the First Schedule, who is in the Colony at the commencement of this Ordinance shall within one month of such commencement, unless such person shall have departed from the Colony within the said period of one month, furnish to the Captain Superintendent of Police a return of the particulars specified in the Second Schedule. Second Schedule. (2) Every person, except the persons specified in the First Schedule, who shall hereafter arrive in the Colony shall within one week of such arrival, unless such person shall have departed from the Colony within the said period of one week, furnish to the Captain Superintendent of Police a return of the particulars specified in the Second Schedule : Provided that it shall not be necessary for any person to furnish a return under this sub-section who shall have previously furnished a return under sub-section (1). (3) Every person who shall hereafter cease to fall within the excepted classes specified in the First Schedule, whether on account of a change in the status of such person or on account of an alteration in the said Schedule or for any other cause, shall within one week of his so ceasing to fall within the said excepted classes, unless such person shall have departed from the Colony within the said period of one week, * As amended by Law Rev. Ord., 1924.
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2408 No. 5 of 1916. Giving of notice in this Colony in respect of marriage to be solemnized in the United MARRIAGE OF BRITISH SUBJECTS (FACILITIES). 3. Where a marriage is intended to be solemnized or contracted in the United Kingdom between a British subject resident in the United Kingdom and a British subject resident in this Colony, a certificate of receipt of notice of marriage may be issued in this Colony in the like manner as if the marriage was to be solemnized or contracted in circumstances requiring a certificate of receipt of notice of in this Colony marriage and as if both such British subjects were resident and a British in this Colony. Kingdom between a British sub- ject resident subject resi- dent in the United King- dom. * [Originally No. 6 of 1916. Law Rev. Ord., 1924.] Short title. Returns to First Schedule. No. 6 of 1916. An Ordinance to provide for the registration of certain persons. [23rd June, 1916.] 1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Registration of Persons Ordinance, 1916. 2.-(1) Every person, except the persons specified in the be furnished. First Schedule, who is in the Colony at the commencement of this Ordinance shall within one month of such commence- ment, unless such person shall have departed from the Colony within the said period of one month, furnish to the Captain Superintendent of Police a return of the particulars specified in the Second Schedule. Second Schedule. (2) Every person, except the persons specified in the First Schedule, who shall hereafter arrive in the Colony shall within one week of such arrival, unless such person shall have departed from the Colony within the said period of one week, furnish to the Captain Superintendent of Police a return of the particulars specified in the Second Schedule : Provided that it shall not be necessary for any person to furnish a return under this sub-section who shall have previously furnished a return under sub-section (1). (3) Every person who shall hereafter cease to fall within the excepted classes specified in the First Schedule, whether on account of a change in the status of such person or on account of an alteration in the said Schedule or for any other cause, shall within one week of his so ceasing to fall within the said excepted classes, unless such person shall have * As amended by Law Rev. Ord., 1924. !
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2408

No. 5 of 1916.

Giving of

notice in this Colony in respect of marriage to

be solemnized in the United

MARRIAGE OF BRITISH SUBJECTS (FACILITIES).

3. Where a marriage is intended to be solemnized or contracted in the United Kingdom between a British subject resident in the United Kingdom and a British subject resident in this Colony, a certificate of receipt of notice of marriage may be issued in this Colony in the like manner as if the marriage was to be solemnized or contracted in circumstances requiring a certificate of receipt of notice of in this Colony marriage and as if both such British subjects were resident and a British in this Colony.

Kingdom between a British sub-

ject resident

subject resi-

dent in the

United King-

dom.

*

[Originally No. 6 of 1916.

Law Rev. Ord., 1924.] Short title.

Returns to

First Schedule.

No. 6 of 1916.

An Ordinance to provide for the registration of certain

persons.

[23rd June, 1916.]

1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Registration of Persons Ordinance, 1916.

2.-(1) Every person, except the persons specified in the be furnished. First Schedule, who is in the Colony at the commencement of this Ordinance shall within one month of such commence- ment, unless such person shall have departed from the Colony within the said period of one month, furnish to the Captain Superintendent of Police a return of the particulars specified in the Second Schedule.

Second

Schedule.

(2) Every person, except the persons specified in the First Schedule, who shall hereafter arrive in the Colony shall within one week of such arrival, unless such person shall have departed from the Colony within the said period of one week, furnish to the Captain Superintendent of Police a return of the particulars specified in the Second Schedule : Provided that it shall not be necessary for any person to furnish a return under this sub-section who shall have previously furnished a return under sub-section (1).

(3) Every person who shall hereafter cease to fall within the excepted classes specified in the First Schedule, whether on account of a change in the status of such person or on account of an alteration in the said Schedule or for any other cause, shall within one week of his so ceasing to fall within the said excepted classes, unless such person shall have

* As amended by Law Rev. Ord., 1924.

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