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to the effect that the issue of the certificate has not been forbidden by any person authorized by law to do so; and such endorsement shall, in relation to the celebration of the marriage by the Registrar, take effect as if a certificate had been issued. (Added, 3 of 1975, s. 2)

10. If the marriage does not take place within 3 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.

11. (1) The Governor may, when he sees fit, grant a special licence in the prescribed form dispensing with notice as aforesaid, or with the certificate of the Registrar or with both, and authorizing the celebration of a marriage between the parties named at a place and at a time specified in the licence. (Amended, 14 of 1926, s. 5, and 20 of 1948, s. 4)

(2) The Governor may grant such licence without payment of any fee, or on payment of such reduced fee as, in the special circumstances of the case, he may think sufficient. (Amended, 50 of 1911, and 62 of 1911, Schedule)

(Amended, 1 of 1960, s. 6)

12. Before the Registrar issues any certificate and before the Governor grants any licence, one of the parties to the intended marriage shall appear personally before the Registrar and make affidavit (which the Registrar is hereby authorized to take) that he or she believes that there is not any impediment of kindred or alliance or any other lawful hindrance to the marriage, and either that the consent of the parties required by law to consent to the marriage has been obtained or that no such consent is required. (Amended, 14 of 1926, s. 5, and 20 of 1948, s. 4)

13. No licence of the Governor and no certificate of the Registrar shall be issued under this Ordinance if either party to the intended marriage is under the age of 16 years. (Added, 13 of 1934, s. 2. Amended, 20 of 1948, s. 4)

14. If either party to the intended marriage, not being a widower or a widow, is of or over 16 and under 21 years of age, the written consent of the father, or, if he is dead or non compos mentis, of the mother, or, if both are dead or non compos mentis, of the lawful guardian of such party, must be produced to the Registrar before he issues a certificate or to the Governor before he grants a licence: (Amended, 14 of 1926, s. 5; 13 of 1934, s. 3, and 20 of 1948, s. 4)

Provided that, where the Director of Social Welfare is the guardian or lawful guardian of such party under the provisions of the Protection of Women and Juveniles Ordinance, and his written consent is produced to the Registrar, the Registrar may issue a certificate or the Governor may grant a special licence, as the case may be.

Notice void unless marriage within 3 months.

Grant of special licence.

First Schedule. Form 3.

Affidavit before issue of certificate or grant of licence.

No licence or certificate if either party under 16.

Production of written consent.

(Cap. 213.)

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1984 Ed.] Marriage CAP. 181 5 to the effect that the issue of the certificate has not been forbidden by any person authorized by law to do so; and such endorsement shall, in relation to the celebration of the marriage by the Registrar, take effect as if a certificate had been issued. (Added, 3 of 1975, s. 2) 10. If the marriage does not take place within 3 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. 11. (1) The Governor may, when he sees fit, grant a special licence in the prescribed form dispensing with notice as aforesaid, or with the certificate of the Registrar or with both, and authorizing the celebration of a marriage between the parties named at a place and at a time specified in the licence. (Amended, 14 of 1926, s. 5, and 20 of 1948, s. 4) (2) The Governor may grant such licence without payment of any fee, or on payment of such reduced fee as, in the special circumstances of the case, he may think sufficient. (Amended, 50 of 1911, and 62 of 1911, Schedule) (Amended, 1 of 1960, s. 6) 12. Before the Registrar issues any certificate and before the Governor grants any licence, one of the parties to the intended marriage shall appear personally before the Registrar and make affidavit (which the Registrar is hereby authorized to take) that he or she believes that there is not any impediment of kindred or alliance or any other lawful hindrance to the marriage, and either that the consent of the parties required by law to consent to the marriage has been obtained or that no such consent is required. (Amended, 14 of 1926, s. 5, and 20 of 1948, s. 4) 13. No licence of the Governor and no certificate of the Registrar shall be issued under this Ordinance if either party to the intended marriage is under the age of 16 years. (Added, 13 of 1934, s. 2. Amended, 20 of 1948, s. 4) 14. If either party to the intended marriage, not being a widower or a widow, is of or over 16 and under 21 years of age, the written consent of the father, or, if he is dead or non compos mentis, of the mother, or, if both are dead or non compos mentis, of the lawful guardian of such party, must be produced to the Registrar before he issues a certificate or to the Governor before he grants a licence: (Amended, 14 of 1926, s. 5; 13 of 1934, s. 3, and 20 of 1948, s. 4) Provided that, where the Director of Social Welfare is the guardian or lawful guardian of such party under the provisions of the Protection of Women and Juveniles Ordinance, and his written consent is produced to the Registrar, the Registrar may issue a certificate or the Governor may grant a special licence, as the case may be. Notice void unless marriage within 3 months. Grant of special licence. First Schedule. Form 3. Affidavit before issue of certificate or grant of licence. No licence or certificate if either party under 16. Production of written consent. (Cap. 213.)
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1984 Ed.] Marriage CAP. 181 5 to the effect that the issue of the certificate has not been forbidden by any person authorized by law to do so; and such endorsement shall, in relation to the celebration of the marriage by the Registrar, take effect as if a certificate had been issued. ( Added, 3 of 1975, s. 2) 10. If the marriage does not take place within 3 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. 11. (1) The Governor may, when he sees fit, grant a special licence in the prescribed form dispensing with notice as aforesaid, or with the certificate of the Registrar or with both, and authorizing the celebration of a marriage between the parties named at a place and at a time specified in the licence. (Amended, 14 of 1926, s. 5, and 20 of 1948, s. 4) (2) The Governor may grant such licence without payment of any fee, or on payment of such reduced fee as, in the special circumstances of the case, he may think sufficient. (Amended, 50 of 1911, and 62 of 1911, Schedule} (Amended, I of 1960, s. 6) 12. Before the Registrar issues any certificate and before the Governor grants any licence, one of the parties to the intended marriage shall appear personally before the Registrar and make affidavit (which the Registrar is hereby authorized to take) that he or she believes that there is not any impediment of kindred or alliance or any other lawful hindrance to the marriage, and either that the consent of the parties required by law to consent to the marriage has been obtained or that no such consent is required. (Amended, 14 of 1926, s. 5, and 20 of 1948, s. 4) 13. No licence of the Governor and no certificate of the Registrar shall be issued under this Ordinance if either party to the intended marriage is under the age of 16 years. ( Added, 13 of 1934, s. 2. Amended, 20 of 1948, s. 4) 14. If either party to the intended marriage, not being a widower or a widow, is of or over 16 and under 21 years of age, the written consent of the father, or, if he is dead or non compos mentis, of the mother, or, if both are dead or non compos mentis, of the lawful guardian of such party, must be produced to the Registrar before he issues a certificate or to the Governor before he grants a licence: (Amended, 14 of 1926, s. 5; 13 of 1934, s. 3, and 20 of 1948. s. 4) Provided that, where the Director of Social Welfare is the guardian or lawful guardian of such party under the provisions of the Protection of Women and Juveniles Ordinance, and his written consent is produced to the Registrar, the Registrar may issue a certificate or the Governor may grant a special licence, as the case Notice void unless marriage within 3 months. Grant of special licence. First Schedule. Form 3. Affidavit before issue of certificate or grant of licence. No licence or certificate if either party under 16. Production of written consent. (Cap. 213.) i i
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Marriage

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to the effect that the issue of the certificate has not been forbidden by any person authorized by law to do so; and such endorsement shall, in relation to the celebration of the marriage by the Registrar, take effect as if a certificate had been issued. ( Added, 3 of 1975, s. 2)

10. If the marriage does not take place within 3 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.

11. (1) The Governor may, when he sees fit, grant a special licence in the prescribed form dispensing with notice as aforesaid, or with the certificate of the Registrar or with both, and authorizing the celebration of a marriage between the parties named at a place and at a time specified in the licence. (Amended, 14 of 1926, s. 5, and 20

of 1948, s. 4)

(2) The Governor may grant such licence without payment of any fee, or on payment of such reduced fee as, in the special circumstances of the case, he may think sufficient. (Amended, 50 of 1911, and 62 of 1911, Schedule}

(Amended, I of 1960, s. 6)

12. Before the Registrar issues any certificate and before the Governor grants any licence, one of the parties to the intended marriage shall appear personally before the Registrar and make affidavit (which the Registrar is hereby authorized to take) that he or she believes that there is not any impediment of kindred or alliance or any other lawful hindrance to the marriage, and either that the consent of the parties required by law to consent to the marriage has been obtained or that no such consent is required.

(Amended, 14 of 1926, s. 5, and 20 of 1948, s. 4)

13. No licence of the Governor and no certificate of the Registrar shall be issued under this Ordinance if either party to the intended marriage is under the age of 16 years.

( Added, 13 of 1934, s. 2. Amended, 20 of 1948, s. 4)

14. If either party to the intended marriage, not being a widower or a widow, is of or over 16 and under 21 years of age, the written consent of the father, or, if he is dead or non compos mentis, of the mother, or, if both are dead or non compos mentis, of the lawful guardian of such party, must be produced to the Registrar before he issues a certificate or to the Governor before he grants a licence: (Amended, 14 of 1926, s. 5; 13 of 1934, s. 3, and 20 of 1948. s. 4)

Provided that, where the Director of Social Welfare is the guardian or lawful guardian of such party under the provisions of the Protection of Women and Juveniles Ordinance, and his written consent is produced to the Registrar, the Registrar may issue a certificate or the Governor may grant a special licence, as the case

Notice void

unless marriage within 3 months.

Grant of special licence.

First Schedule. Form 3.

Affidavit before issue of certificate or

grant of licence.

No licence or certificate if either party under 16.

Production of written consent.

(Cap. 213.)

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