1986 Ed.]
Foreign Marriage
[CAP. 180
I
CHAPTER 180
FOREIGN MARRIAGE
To give effect to an Order in Council of the 12th day of March 1903,
relating to the marriages of Commonwealth citizens in foreign countries.
(Cap. 180, 1950 Ed.)
Originally
6 of 1903.
(Amended, 51 of 1911; 13 of 1912, Schedule and 80 of 1982, s. 2)
51 of 1911.
13 of 1912.
7 of 1914.
8 of 1934.
14 of 1926.
16 of 1947.
80 of 1982.
68 of 1984.
52 of 1986.
[17 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 Hong Kong to such Order in Council: (Amended, 68 of 1984, s. 2)
Preamble.
(1892 c. 23. s. 31)
(S.R. & O. 1903 No. 15.)
1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Foreign Marriage Ordinance.
Short title.
(Amended, 5 of 1924, s. 6)
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 Hong Kong for one week immediately preceding such notice.
Notice of intended marriage.
(Amended, 7 of 1914, s. 2; 5 of 1924, s. 10; 14 of 1926, s. 5 and 68 of 1984, s. 3)
(1892 c. 23.)
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.
Affidavit before issue of certificate or licence.
4. The Registrar shall file every such notice as aforesaid in his office, and shall, unless such notice has been published by proclamation of banns, exhibit one copy thereof at his office, and may if he thinks fit exhibit copies in other conspicuous places open to the public.
Notice to be filed, etc., by Registrar of Marriages.
* See S.I. 1964 No. 926.
1986 Ed.]
Foreign Marriage
[CAP. 180
I
CHAPTER 180
FOREIGN MARRIAGE
To give effect to an Order in Council of the 12th day of March 1903,
relating to the marriages of Commonwealth citizens in foreign (Cap. 180, 1950 Ed.)
Originally
6 of 1903.
countries.
(Amended, 51 of 1911; 13 of 1912, Schedule and 80 of 1982, s. 2)
51 of 1911.
13 of 1912.
7 of 1914.
$ of 1934.
14 of 1926.
16 of 1947.
80 of 1982.
68 of 1984. 52 of 1986.
[17 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 Hong Kong to
such Order in Council: (Amended, 68 of 1984, s. 2)
Preamble.
(1892 c. 23. s. 31)
(S.R. & O. 1903 No. 15.)
1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Foreign Marriage Short title. Ordinance.
(Amended, 5 of 1924, s. 6)
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 Hong Kong for one week immediately preceding such notice.
(Amended, 7 of 1914, s. 2; 5 of 1924, s. 10; 14 of 1926, s. 5 and 68 of 1984, s. 3)
3. Before the issue of such certificate or licence as hereinafter mentioned, the said party shall appear personally before the Regis- trar 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.
(Amended, 5 of 1924, s. 10 and 14 of 1926, s. 5)
The Registrar shall file every such notice as aforesaid in his office, and shall, unless such notice has been published by proclama- tion of banns, exhibit one copy thereof at his office, and may if he thinks fit exhibit copies in other conspicuous places open to the
* See S.I. 1964 No. 926.
Notice of
intended
marriage.
(1892 c. 23.)
Affidavit before issue of certificate or licence.
Notice to be filed, etc.. by Registrar of Marriages.
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