CAP. 180]
Foreign Marriage.
Originally
6 of 1903.
Fraser
6 of 1903.
16 of 1947.
(55 & 56 Vict. c. 23, s. 21).
Short title.
Notice of intended marriage.
Affidavit before issue of certificate or licence.
Notice to be filed, etc., by
CHAPTER 180.
FOREIGN MARRIAGE.
To give effect to an Order in Council of the 12th day of March, 1953, relating to the marriages of British subjects in foreign countries.
[17th July, 1903.]
WHEREAS His Majesty the King, by virtue of the authority vested in him by the Foreign Marriage Act, 1892, and with the advice of His Privy Council, has been pleased, by an Order in Council dated the 12th day of March, 1903, to order that certain modifications of the requirements of the said Act as to residence and notice shall have effect in cases where one only of the parties has dwelt within the district of the marriage officer mentioned in the said Act and the other of such parties has dwelt in a Colony, provided that the law of such Colony shall give effect to such Order in Council: AND WHEREAS it is expedient to give effect within this Colony to such Order in Council:
1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Foreign Marriage Ordinance.
2.
Notice of a marriage intended to be solemnized under the Foreign Marriage Act, 1892, may be given in writing signed by the party giving such notice to the Registrar of Marriages by one of the parties intending such marriage who has had his or her usual place of abode in the Colony for one week immediately preceding such notice.
3. Before the issue of such certificate or licence as hereinafter mentioned, the said party shall appear personally before the Registrar of Marriages, and shall make affidavit, which the Registrar is hereby authorized to take, that he or she believes there is not any impediment or objection which should obstruct the solemnization of the marriage.
4. The Registrar shall file every such notice as aforesaid in his office, and shall, unless such notice has been
Registrar of Marriages.
400
CAP. 180]
Foreign Marriage.
Originally
6 of 1903.
Fraser
6 of 1903.
16 of 1947.
(55 & 56 Vict. c. 23, s. 21).
Short title.
Notice of intended marriage.
Affidavit before issue of certificate or licence.
Notice to be filed, etc., by
CHAPTER 180.
FOREIGN MARRIAGE.
To give effect to an Order in Council of the 12th day of March, 1953, relating to the marriages of British subjects in foreign countries.
[17th July, 1903.]
WHEREAS His Majesty the King, by virtue of the authority vested in him by the Foreign Marriage Act, 1892, and with the advice of His Privy Council, has been pleased, by an Order in Council dated the 12th day of March, 1903, to order that certain modifications of the require- ments of the said Act as to residence and notice shall have effect in cases where one only of the parties has dwelt within the district of the marriage officer mentioned in the said Act and the other of such parties has dwelt in a Colony, provided that the law of such Colony shall give effect to such Order in Council: AND WHEREAS it is expedient to give effect within this Colony to such Order in Council:
1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Foreign Marriage Ordinance.
2.
Notice of a marriage intended to be solemnized under the Foreign Marriage Act, 1892, may be given in writing signed by the party giving such notice to the Registrar of Marriages by one of the parties intending such marriage who has had his or her usual place of abode in the Colony for one week immediately preceding such notice.
3. Before the issue of such certificate or licence as hereinafter mentioned, the said party shall appear per- sonally before the Registrar of Marriages, and shall make affidavit, which the Registrar is hereby authorized to take, that he or she believes there is not any impediment or objection which should obstruct the solemnization of the marriage.
4. The Registrar shall file every such notice as afore- Registrar of said in his office, and shall, unless such notice has been
Marriages.
400
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