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CAP. 181]

Giving of notice of intended

marriage.

First Schedule. Form 1.

Filing and

exhibition

of notice and

entry in

marriage

notice book.

Supply of forms.

Issue of certificate.

First

Schedule. Form 2.

Grant of licence.

First Schedule.

Form 3.

Notice void unless marriage within

8 months.

6.

Marriage.

(1) Whenever any person desires to marry, one of the parties to the intended marriage shall give notice thereof to the Registrar in the prescribed form.

(2) Every such notice shall be signed by the party giving the notice.

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7. (1) The Registrar shall file every such notice in his office.

(2) He shall exhibit one copy of such notice at the office of the Registrar and may, if he thinks fit, exhibit copies in other conspicuous places open to the public, and shall keep every such copy so exhibited until he issues a certificate as hereinafter mentioned or until the three months referred to in section 11 expire.

(3) He shall also enter a copy of the said notice, with the date of such entry, in a book to be called the marriage notice book.

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(4) He shall allow any person to inspect such book during office hours without fee.

8. The Registrar shall supply forms of notice gratuitously to persons applying for the same.

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9. 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 shall, on the request of either of the parties, issue a certificate in the prescribed form.

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10. The Governor may, at any time after a party has given notice as aforesaid, grant a licence in the prescribed form authorizing the Registrar to issue his certificate on or after any day named in such licence.

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11. 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.

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CAP. 181] Giving of notice of intended marriage. First Schedule. Form 1. Filing and exhibition of notice and entry in marriage notice book. Supply of forms. Issue of certificate. First Schedule. Form 2. Grant of licence. First Schedule. Form 3. Notice void unless marriage within 8 months. 6. Marriage. (1) Whenever any person desires to marry, one of the parties to the intended marriage shall give notice thereof to the Registrar in the prescribed form. (2) Every such notice shall be signed by the party giving the notice. [5] 7. (1) The Registrar shall file every such notice in his office. (2) He shall exhibit one copy of such notice at the office of the Registrar and may, if he thinks fit, exhibit copies in other conspicuous places open to the public, and shall keep every such copy so exhibited until he issues a certificate as hereinafter mentioned or until the three months referred to in section 11 expire. (3) He shall also enter a copy of the said notice, with the date of such entry, in a book to be called the marriage notice book. [6] (4) He shall allow any person to inspect such book during office hours without fee. 8. The Registrar shall supply forms of notice gratuitously to persons applying for the same. [7] 9. 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 shall, on the request of either of the parties, issue a certificate in the prescribed form. [8] 10. The Governor may, at any time after a party has given notice as aforesaid, grant a licence in the prescribed form authorizing the Registrar to issue his certificate on or after any day named in such licence. [9] 11. 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. [10] 404
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CAP. 181] Giving of notice of intended marriage. First Schedule. Form 1. Filing and exhibition of notice and entry in marriage notice book. Supply of forms. Issue of certificate. First Schedule. Form 2. Grant of licence. First Schedule. Form 3. Notice void unless marriage within 8 months. 6. Marriage. (1) Whenever any person desire to marry, one of the parties to the intended marriage shall give notice thereof to the Registrar in the prescribed form. (2) Every such notice shall be signed by the party giving the notice. [5] 7. (1) The Registrar shall file every such notice in his office. (2) He shall exhibit one copy of such notice at the office of the Registrar and may, if he thinks fit, exhibit copies in other conspicuous places open to the public, and shall keep every such copy so exhibited until he issues a certificate as hereinafter mentioned or until the three months referred to in section 11 expire. (3) He shall also enter a copy of the said notice, with the date of such entry, in a book to be called the marriage notice book. [6]. (4) He shall allow any person to inspect such book during office hours without fee. 8. The Registrar shall supply forms of notice gratuitously to persons applying for the same. [7] 9. 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 shall, on the request of either of the parties, issue a certificate in the prescribed form. [8] 10. The Governor may, at any time after a party has given notice as aforesaid, grant a licence in the prescribed form authorizing the Registrar to issue his certificate on or after any day named in such licence. [9] 11. 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. [10] 404
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CAP. 181]

Giving of notice of intended

marriage.

First Schedule. Form 1.

Filing and

exhibition

of notice and

entry in

marriage

notice book.

Supply of forms.

Issue of certificate.

First

Schedule. Form 2.

Grant of licence.

First Schedule.

Form 3.

Notice void unless marriage within

8 months.

6.

Marriage.

(1) Whenever any person desire to marry, one of the parties to the intended marriage shall give notice thereof to the Registrar in the prescribed form.

(2) Every such notice shall be signed by the party giving the notice.

[5]

7. (1) The Registrar shall file every such notice in his office.

(2) He shall exhibit one copy of such notice at the office of the Registrar and may, if he thinks fit, exhibit copies in other conspicuous places open to the public, and shall keep every such copy so exhibited until he issues a certificate as hereinafter mentioned or until the three months referred to in section 11 expire.

(3) He shall also enter a copy of the said notice, with the date of such entry, in a book to be called the marriage notice book.

[6].

(4) He shall allow any person to inspect such book during office hours without fee.

8. The Registrar shall supply forms of notice gratuitously to persons applying for the same.

[7]

9. 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 shall, on the request of either of the parties, issue a certificate in the prescribed form.

[8]

10. The Governor may, at any time after a party has given notice as aforesaid, grant a licence in the prescribed form authorizing the Registrar to issue his certificate on or after any day named in such licence.

[9]

11. 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.

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