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MARRIAGE.

No. 7 of 1875.

149

8. At any time not more than three months or (except when the Governor grants a licence) less than fifteen days after the giving of such notice, the Registrar of Marriages shall, on the request of either of the parties, issue a certificate in Form No. 2 in the First Schedule.

9. The Governor may, at any time after a party has given notice as aforesaid, grant a licence, in Form No. 3 in the First Schedule, authorizing the Registrar of Marriages to issue his certificate on or after any day named in such licence.

10. If the marriage does not take place within three months after the giving of the above-mentioned notice, the notice given and all proceedings thereupon shall be utterly void, and fresh notice will be required before any marriage can be had between the parties.

11. (1) The Governor may, when he sees fit, grant a special licence, in Form No. 4 in the First Schedule, dispensing with notice as aforesaid, or with the certificate of the Registrar of Marriages or with both, and authorizing the celebration of a marriage between the parties named at a place and at a time specified in the licence.

(2) The Governor may grant such licence without payment of any fee, or on payment of such reduced fee as, in the special circumstances of the case, he may think sufficient.

12. Before the Registrar of Marriages issues any certificate and before the Governor grants any licence, one of the parties to the intended marriage shall appear personally before the Registrar of Marriages and make affidavit (which the Registrar of Marriages is hereby authorized to take) that he or she believes that there is not any impediment of kindred or alliance or any other lawful hindrance to the marriage, and either that the consent of the parties required by law to consent to the marriage has been obtained or that no such consent is required.

12A. No licence of the Governor and no certificate of the Registrar of Marriages shall be issued under this Ordinance if either party to the intended marriage is under the age of sixteen years.

* As amended by No. 14 of 1926 [15.10.26]. † As amended by No. 13 of 1934 [29.6.34].

No licence or certificate to be issued if either party is under 16 years.

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MARRIAGE.No. 7 of 1875.1498. At any time not more than three months or (except when the Governor grants a licence) less than fifteen days after the giving of such notice, the Registrar of Marriages shall, on the request of either of the parties, issue a certificate in Form No. 2 in the First Schedule.9. The Governor may, at any time after a party has given notice as aforesaid, grant a licence, in Form No. 3 in the First Schedule, authorizing the Registrar of Marriages to issue his certificate on or after any day named in such licence.10. If the marriage does not take place within three months after the giving of the above-mentioned notice, the notice given and all proceedings thereupon shall be utterly void, and fresh notice will be required before any marriage can be had between the parties.11. (1) The Governor may, when he sees fit, grant a special licence, in Form No. 4 in the First Schedule, dispensing with notice as aforesaid, or with the certificate of the Registrar of Marriages or with both, and authorizing the celebration of a marriage between the parties named at a place and at a time specified in the licence.(2) The Governor may grant such licence without payment of any fee, or on payment of such reduced fee as, in the special circumstances of the case, he may think sufficient.12. Before the Registrar of Marriages issues any certificate and before the Governor grants any licence, one of the parties to the intended marriage shall appear personally before the Registrar of Marriages and make affidavit (which the Registrar of Marriages is hereby authorized to take) that he or she believes that there is not any impediment of kindred or alliance or any other lawful hindrance to the marriage, and either that the consent of the parties required by law to consent to the marriage has been obtained or that no such consent is required.12A. No licence of the Governor and no certificate of the Registrar of Marriages shall be issued under this Ordinance if either party to the intended marriage is under the age of sixteen years.* As amended by No. 14 of 1926 [15.10.26]. † As amended by No. 13 of 1934 [29.6.34].No licence or certificate to be issued if either party is under 16 years.

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MARRIAGE.No. 7 of 1875.1498. At any time not more than three months or (except whenIssue of the Governor grants a licence) less than fifteen days after thecertificate. giving of such notice, the Registrar of Marriages shall, on theFirst request of either of the parties, issue a certificate in Form No.Schedule. 2Form No. 2. in the First Schedule.licence.9. The Governor may, at any time after a party has givenGrant of notice as aforesaid, grant a licence, in Form No. 3 in the First Schedule, authorizing the Registrar of Marriages to issueFirst his certificate on or after any day named in such licence.·Schedule. Form No. 3.unless10. If the marriage does not take place within three monthsNotice void after the giving of the above-mentioned notice, the notice givenmarriage and all proceedings thereupon shall be utterly void, and freshwithin notice will be required before any marriage can be had between3 months. the parties.licence in11. (1) The Governor may, when he sees fit, grant aGrant of special licence, in Form No. 4 in the First Schedule, dispensingspecial with notice as aforesaid, or with the certificate of the Registrarcase of of Marriages or with both, and authorizing the celebration ofemergency. a marriage between the parties named at a place and at a timeFirst specified in the licence.(2) The Governor may grant such licence without payment of any fee, or on payment of such reduced fee as, in the special circumstances of the case, he may think sufficient.Schedule. Form No. 4before issue12. Before the Registrar of Marriages issues any certificateAffidavit and before the Governor grants any licence, one of the partiesof certificate to the intended marriage shall appear personally before theor grant of Registrar of Marriages and make affidavit (which the Registrarlicence. of Marriages is hereby authorized to take) that he or she believes that there is not any impediment of kindred or alliance or any other lawful hindrance to the marriage, and either that the consent of the parties required by law to consent to the marriage has been obtained or that no such consent is required.12A. No licence of the Governor and no certificate of the Registrar of Marriages shall be issued under this Ordinance if either party to the intended marriage is under the age of sixteen years.* As amended by No. 14 of 1926 [15.10.26]. † As amended by No. 13 of 1934 [29.6.34].No licence or certificate to either partyissue if is under 16 years.

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MARRIAGE.

No. 7 of 1875.

149

8. At any time not more than three months or (except when Issue of the Governor grants a licence) less than fifteen days after the certificate. giving of such notice, the Registrar of Marriages shall, on the First request of either of the parties, issue a certificate in Form No. Schedule.

2 Form No. 2. in the First Schedule.

licence.

9. The Governor may, at any time after a party has given Grant of notice as aforesaid, grant a licence, in Form No. 3 in the First Schedule, authorizing the Registrar of Marriages to issue First his certificate on or after any day named in such licence.

Schedule. Form No. 3.

unless

10. If the marriage does not take place within three months Notice void after the giving of the above-mentioned notice, the notice given marriage and all proceedings thereupon shall be utterly void, and fresh within notice will be required before any marriage can be had between 3 months. the parties.

licence in

11. (1) The Governor may, when he sees fit, grant a Grant of special licence, in Form No. 4 in the First Schedule, dispensing special with notice as aforesaid, or with the certificate of the Registrar case of of Marriages or with both, and authorizing the celebration of emergency. a marriage between the parties named at a place and at a time First specified in the licence.

(2) The Governor may grant such licence without payment of any fee, or on payment of such reduced fee as, in the special circumstances of the case, he may think sufficient.

Schedule. Form No. 4

before issue

12. Before the Registrar of Marriages issues any certificate Affidavit and before the Governor grants any licence, one of the parties of certificate to the intended marriage shall appear personally before the or grant of Registrar of Marriages and make affidavit (which the Registrar licence. of Marriages is hereby authorized to take) that he or she believes that there is not any impediment of kindred or alliance or any other lawful hindrance to the marriage, and either that the consent of the parties required by law to consent to the marriage has been obtained or that no such consent is required.

12A. No licence of the Governor and no certificate of the Registrar of Marriages shall be issued under this Ordinance if either party to the intended marriage is under the age of sixteen

years.

* As amended by No. 14 of 1926 [15.10.26]. † As amended by No. 13 of 1934 [29.6.34].

No licence or certificate to either party

issue if

is under 16

years.

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