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CAP. 181]

Marriage.

CHAPTER 181.

THE MARRIAGE ORDINANCE.

ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS.

Section

1. Short title

2. Interpretation

3. Registrar of Marriages and deputy registrars

4. Licensing of places of worship

Notification of such licence

5.

6.

Notice of intended marriage

7. Filing and exhibition of notice

8. Supply of forms

9. Issue of certificate

10. Grant of licence

...

*

11. Notice void unless marriage within three months Grant of special licence in case of emergency

12.

13. Affidavit before issue of certificate or grant of licence

14. No licence or certificate if either party under sixteen

15. Production of written consent

...

16. Consent by Registrar for parent or guardian

17. Right to forbid issue of certificate

18. Registrar may inquire into right to forbid

19. Appeal against decision of Registrar

20. Celebration of marriage in licensed place of worship

21. Certificates of marriage

22.

Marriage before Registrar

...

23. Marriage by special licence at other place

24. Registration of certificates of marriage

25. Effect of certificate of marriage or certified copy

26. Correction of error in certificate of marriage

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27. Searches may be made and certified copies granted

28. Invalid marriages

29. Validity of marriages

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30. Marrying, etc. minor without consent of proper person

31. Offences by minister

409

409

32. Penalty for failing to transmit certificate

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33. Penalty for removing etc. notice ...

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34. Penalty on unauthorized person celebrating marriage

35. Fines on summary conviction

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410

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36. Use of forms

410

37. Fees

410

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38.

Reduction or remission of fees

410

40. Marriage in articulo mortis

Kingdom

39. Application of Ordinance...

41. Marriages under Ordinance to be Christian or civil equivalent.

42. Reciprocal recognition of certificates and notice with United

FIRST SCHEDULE.

(Forms)

SECOND SCHEDULE.

(Fees)

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CAP. 181] Marriage. CHAPTER 181. THE MARRIAGE ORDINANCE. ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS. Section 1. Short title 2. Interpretation 3. Registrar of Marriages and deputy registrars 4. Licensing of places of worship Notification of such licence 5. 6. Notice of intended marriage 7. Filing and exhibition of notice 8. Supply of forms 9. Issue of certificate 10. Grant of licence ... * 11. Notice void unless marriage within three months Grant of special licence in case of emergency 12. 13. Affidavit before issue of certificate or grant of licence 14. No licence or certificate if either party under sixteen 15. Production of written consent ... 16. Consent by Registrar for parent or guardian 17. Right to forbid issue of certificate 18. Registrar may inquire into right to forbid 19. Appeal against decision of Registrar 20. Celebration of marriage in licensed place of worship 21. Certificates of marriage 22. Marriage before Registrar ... 23. Marriage by special licence at other place 24. Registration of certificates of marriage 25. Effect of certificate of marriage or certified copy 26. Correction of error in certificate of marriage Page 403 403 ... 403 403 403 404 404 404 404 404 404. 405 ... 405 405 405 405 406 406 406 406 407 407 408 408 408 409 27. Searches may be made and certified copies granted 28. Invalid marriages 29. Validity of marriages 409 409 409 30. Marrying, etc. minor without consent of proper person 31. Offences by minister 409 409 32. Penalty for failing to transmit certificate 410 33. Penalty for removing etc. notice ... 410 34. Penalty on unauthorized person celebrating marriage 35. Fines on summary conviction 410 410 ... 36. Use of forms 410 37. Fees 410 ... 38. Reduction or remission of fees 410 40. Marriage in articulo mortis Kingdom 39. Application of Ordinance... 41. Marriages under Ordinance to be Christian or civil equivalent. 42. Reciprocal recognition of certificates and notice with United FIRST SCHEDULE. (Forms) SECOND SCHEDULE. (Fees) 402 410 411 412 412 ... ...
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CAP. 181] Marriage. CHAPTER 181. THE MARRIAGE ORDINANCE. ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS. Section 1. Short title 2. Interpretation 3. Registrar of Marriages and deputy registrars 4. Licensing of places of worship Notification of such licence 5. 6. Notice of intended marriage 7. Filing and exhibition of notice 8. Supply of forms 9. Issue of certificate 10. Grant of licence ... * 11. Notice void unless marriage within three months Grant of special licence in case of emergency 12. 13. Affidavit before issue of certificate or grant of licence 14. No licence or certificate if either party under sixteen 15. Production of written consent ... 16. Consent by Registrar for parent or guardian 17. Right to forbid issue of certificate 18. Registrar may inquire into right to forbid 19. Appeal against decision of Registrar 20. Celebration of marriage in licensed place of worship 21. Certificates of marriage 22. Marriage before Registrar ... 23. Marriage by special licence at other place 24. Registration of certificates of marriage 25. Effect of certificate of marriage or certified copy 26. Correction of error in certificate of marriage Page 403 403 ... 403 403 403 404 404 404 404 404 404. 405 ... 405 405 405 405 406 406 406 406 407 407 408 408 408 409 27. Searches may be made and certified copies granted 28. Invalid marriages 29. Validity of marriages 409 409 409 30. Marrying. etc. minor without consent of proper person 31. Offences by minister 409 409 32. Penalty for failing to transmit certificate 410 33. Penalty for removing etc. notice ... 410 34. Penalty on unauthorized person celebrating marriage 35. Fines on summary conviction 410 410 ... 36. Use of forms 410 37. Fees 410 ... 38. Reduction or remission of fees 410 40. Marriage in articulo mortis Kingdom 39. Application of Ordinance... 41. Marriages under Ordinance to be Christian or civil equivalent. 42. Reciprocal recognition of certificates and notice with United FIRST SCHEDULE. (Forms) SECOND SCHEDULE. (Fees) 402 410 411 412 412 ... ...
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CAP. 181]

Marriage.

CHAPTER 181.

THE MARRIAGE ORDINANCE.

ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS.

Section

1. Short title

2. Interpretation

3. Registrar of Marriages and deputy registrars

4. Licensing of places of worship

Notification of such licence

5.

6.

Notice of intended marriage

7. Filing and exhibition of notice

8. Supply of forms

9. Issue of certificate

10. Grant of licence

...

*

11. Notice void unless marriage within three months Grant of special licence in case of emergency

12.

13. Affidavit before issue of certificate or grant of licence 14. No licence or certificate if either party under sixteen 15. Production of written consent

...

16. Consent by Registrar for parent or guardian

17. Right to forbid issue of certificate

18. Registrar may inquire into right to forbid

19. Appeal against decision of Registrar

20. Celebration of marriage in licensed place of worship 21. Certificates of marriage

22.

Marriage before Registrar

...

23. Marriage by special licence at other place 24. Registration of certificates of marriage

25. Effect of certificate of marriage or certified copy

26. Correction of error in certificate of marriage

Page

403

403

...

403

403

403

404

404

404

404

404

404.

405

...

405

405

405

405

406

406

406

406

407

407

408

408

408

409

27. Searches may be made and certified copies granted 28. Invalid marriages

29. Validity of marriages

409

409

409

30. Marrying. etc. minor without consent of proper person

31. Offences by minister

409

409

32. Penalty for failing to transmit certificate

410

33. Penalty for removing etc. notice ...

410

34. Penalty on unauthorized person celebrating marriage 35. Fines on summary conviction

410

410

...

36. Use of forms

410

37. Fees

410

...

38.

Reduction or remission of fees

410

40. Marriage in articulo mortis

Kingdom

39. Application of Ordinance...

41. Marriages under Ordinance to be Christian or civil equivalent. 42. Reciprocal recognition of certificates and notice with United

FIRST SCHEDULE.

(Forms)

SECOND SCHEDULE.

(Fees)

402

410

411

412

412

...

...

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