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MARRIAGE.

No. 7 of 1875.

151

(2) Such determination shall be final; and the Registrar of Marriages shall proceed in accordance therewith, without reckoning the time that has elapsed since the issue was forbidden.

[s. 18, rep. No. 21 of 1922.]

19.-(1) Marriages may be celebrated in any licensed place of worship by any competent minister of the church, denomination, or body to which such place of worship belongs, and according to the rites or usages of marriage observed in such church, denomination, or body, provided that the marriage is celebrated with open doors, and (except in case of a special licence) between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m., and in the presence of two or more witnesses, besides the officiating minister.

(2) No minister shall celebrate any marriage until the parties deliver to him the certificate of the Registrar of Marriages or the Governor's special licence.

*

20. (1) The Registrar of Marriages shall cause to be prepared and delivered to the several licensed places of worship books of marriage certificates in duplicate and with butts in Form No. 5 in the First Schedule.

(2) The certificate shall be signed in duplicate by the officiating minister, by the parties, and by two or more witnesses to the marriage.

(3) The minister shall deliver one certificate to the parties, immediately after the marriage, and shall within seven days thereafter transmit the other to the Registrar of Marriages, who shall file the same in his office.

(4) The officiating minister shall enter in the butt the names of the parties and the date of the marriage.

First Schedule. Form No. 5.

before

21. (1) After the issue of a certificate by the Registrar of Marriages, or the grant of a special licence by the Governor, the parties may, if they think fit, contract a marriage before the Registrar of Marriages: Provided that, before they are permitted to do so, each of the parties shall sign a written declaration in the presence of the Registrar of Marriages, which he shall witness, in Form No. 6 in the First Schedule.

* As amended by No. 14 of 1926 [15.10.26].

+ But see No. 3 of 1893, for marriages in articulo mortis.

§ As amended by No. 34 of 1932 [28.10.32].

First Schedule.

Form No. 6.

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MARRIAGE. No. 7 of 1875. 151 (2) Such determination shall be final; and the Registrar of Marriages shall proceed in accordance therewith, without reckoning the time that has elapsed since the issue was forbidden. [s. 18, rep. No. 21 of 1922.] 19.-(1) Marriages may be celebrated in any licensed place of worship by any competent minister of the church, denomination, or body to which such place of worship belongs, and according to the rites or usages of marriage observed in such church, denomination, or body, provided that the marriage is celebrated with open doors, and (except in case of a special licence) between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m., and in the presence of two or more witnesses, besides the officiating minister. (2) No minister shall celebrate any marriage until the parties deliver to him the certificate of the Registrar of Marriages or the Governor's special licence. * 20. (1) The Registrar of Marriages shall cause to be prepared and delivered to the several licensed places of worship books of marriage certificates in duplicate and with butts in Form No. 5 in the First Schedule. (2) The certificate shall be signed in duplicate by the officiating minister, by the parties, and by two or more witnesses to the marriage. (3) The minister shall deliver one certificate to the parties, immediately after the marriage, and shall within seven days thereafter transmit the other to the Registrar of Marriages, who shall file the same in his office. (4) The officiating minister shall enter in the butt the names of the parties and the date of the marriage. First Schedule. Form No. 5. before 21. (1) After the issue of a certificate by the Registrar of Marriages, or the grant of a special licence by the Governor, the parties may, if they think fit, contract a marriage before the Registrar of Marriages: Provided that, before they are permitted to do so, each of the parties shall sign a written declaration in the presence of the Registrar of Marriages, which he shall witness, in Form No. 6 in the First Schedule. * As amended by No. 14 of 1926 [15.10.26]. + But see No. 3 of 1893, for marriages in articulo mortis. § As amended by No. 34 of 1932 [28.10.32]. First Schedule. Form No. 6. Page 5 Page 6
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MARRIAGE. No. 7 of 1875. 151 (2) Such determination shall be final; and the Registrar of Marriages shall proceed in accordance therewith, without reckoning the time that has elapsed since the issue was for- bidden. [s. 18, rep. No. 21 of 1922.] 19.-(1) Marriages may be celebrated in any licensed place Celebration of marriage of worship by any competent minister of the church, denomi- in licensed nation, or body to which such place of worship belongs, and place of according to the rites or usages of marriage observed in such worship. church, denomination, or body, provided that the marriage is celebrated with open doors, and (except in case of a special licence) between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m., and in the presence of two or more witnesses, besides the officiating minister. (2) No minister shall celebrate any marriage until the parties deliver to him the certificate of the Registrar of Marriages or the Governor's special licence. * 20. (1) The Registrar of Marriages shall cause to be Certificates of marriage. prepared and delivered to the several licensed places of worship books of marriage certificates in duplicate and with butts in Form No. 5 in the First Schedule. (2) The certificate shall be signed in duplicate by the officiating minister, by the parties, and by two or witnesses to the marriage. more (3) The minister shall deliver one certificate to the parties, immediately after the marriage, and shall within seven days thereafter transmit the other to the Registrar of Marriages, who shall file the same in his office. (4) The officiating minister shall enter in the butt the names of the parties and the date of the marriage. First Schedule. Form No. 5. before 21. (1) After the issue of a certificate by the Registrar of Marriage Marriages, or the grant of a special licence by the Governor, Registrar of the parties may, if they think fit, contract a marriage before Marriages. the Registrar of Marriages: Provided that, before they are permitted to do so, each of the parties shall sign a written declaration in the presence of the Registrar of Marriages, which he shall witness, in Form No. 6 in the First Schedule. * As amended by No. 14 of 1926 (15.10.26]. + But see No. 3 of 1893, for marriages in articulo mortis. § As amended by No. 34 of 1932 [28.10.32]. First Schedule. Form No. 6. Page 5Page 6
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MARRIAGE.

No. 7 of 1875.

151

(2) Such determination shall be final; and the Registrar of Marriages shall proceed in accordance therewith, without reckoning the time that has elapsed since the issue was for- bidden.

[s. 18, rep. No. 21 of 1922.]

19.-(1) Marriages may be celebrated in any licensed place Celebration

of marriage of worship by any competent minister of the church, denomi- in licensed nation, or body to which such place of worship belongs, and place of according to the rites or usages of marriage observed in such worship. church, denomination, or body, provided that the marriage is celebrated with open doors, and (except in case of a special licence) between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m., and in the presence of two or more witnesses, besides the officiating minister.

(2) No minister shall celebrate any marriage until the parties deliver to him the certificate of the Registrar of Marriages or the Governor's special licence.

*

20. (1) The Registrar of Marriages shall cause to be Certificates

of marriage. prepared and delivered to the several licensed places of worship books of marriage certificates in duplicate and with butts in Form No. 5 in the First Schedule.

(2) The certificate shall be signed in duplicate by the officiating minister, by the parties, and by two or witnesses to the marriage.

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(3) The minister shall deliver one certificate to the parties, immediately after the marriage, and shall within seven days thereafter transmit the other to the Registrar of Marriages, who shall file the same in his office.

(4) The officiating minister shall enter in the butt the names of the parties and the date of the marriage.

First

Schedule. Form No. 5.

before

21. (1) After the issue of a certificate by the Registrar of Marriage Marriages, or the grant of a special licence by the Governor, Registrar of the parties may, if they think fit, contract a marriage before Marriages. the Registrar of Marriages: Provided that, before they are permitted to do so, each of the parties shall sign a written declaration in the presence of the Registrar of Marriages, which he shall witness, in Form No. 6 in the First Schedule.

* As amended by No. 14 of 1926 (15.10.26].

+ But see No. 3 of 1893, for marriages in articulo mortis.

§ As amended by No. 34 of 1932 [28.10.32].

First

Schedule.

Form No. 6.

Page 5Page 6

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