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1981 Ed.]

Marriage Reform

Section

[CAP. 178

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CHAPTER 178

MARRIAGE REFORM ORDINANCE

ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS

1. Short title

2. Interpretation

3. Power to appoint day

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6.

PART I

PRELIMINARY

PART II

MARRIAGES ON AND AFTER APPOINTED DAY

Marriages on and after appointed day to be monogamous

Status of concubinage not to be acquired on and after appointed day

Kim tiu (#) marriages not to be entered into

PART III

CUSTOMARY AND MODERN MARRIAGES

7. Customary marriage

8. Validation of modern marriage

PART IV

POST-REGISTRATION OF CUSTOMARY MARRIAGES AND VALIDATED MARRIAGES

Registration of customary marriages and validated marriages

9.

10. Power of Registrar

Effect of certificate of marriage registered under this Part

12. Correction of error in certificate of marriage

13. Searches may be made and certified copies granted

PART V

DISSOLUTION OF VALIDATED MARRIAGES AND CUSTOMARY MARRIAGES

14. Dissolution of validated marriages

15. Dissolution of certain marriages on and after the appointed day

16. Notice of intention to dissolve marriage

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18. Functions of designated public officer

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22. Parties may appear before designated public officer

Memorandum of dissolution of marriage

Registration of memorandum for dissolution of marriage

Register of dissolutions of marriage

Governor may designate public officers

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1981 Ed.] Marriage Reform Section [CAP. 178 1 CHAPTER 178 MARRIAGE REFORM ORDINANCE ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS 1. Short title 2. Interpretation 3. Power to appoint day 4. 5. 6. PART I PRELIMINARY PART II MARRIAGES ON AND AFTER APPOINTED DAY Marriages on and after appointed day to be monogamous Status of concubinage not to be acquired on and after appointed day Kim tiu (#) marriages not to be entered into PART III CUSTOMARY AND MODERN MARRIAGES 7. Customary marriage 8. Validation of modern marriage PART IV POST-REGISTRATION OF CUSTOMARY MARRIAGES AND VALIDATED MARRIAGES Registration of customary marriages and validated marriages 9. 10. Power of Registrar Effect of certificate of marriage registered under this Part 12. Correction of error in certificate of marriage 13. Searches may be made and certified copies granted PART V DISSOLUTION OF VALIDATED MARRIAGES AND CUSTOMARY MARRIAGES 14. Dissolution of validated marriages 15. Dissolution of certain marriages on and after the appointed day 16. Notice of intention to dissolve marriage 17. 18. Functions of designated public officer 19. 20. 21. 22. Parties may appear before designated public officer Memorandum of dissolution of marriage Registration of memorandum for dissolution of marriage Register of dissolutions of marriage Governor may designate public officers Page 3 3 4 4 5 5 7 7 7 7 7 7 8 9 9
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1981 Ed.]

Marriage Reform

Section

[CAP. 178

1

CHAPTER 178

MARRIAGE REFORM ORDINANCE

ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS

1.

Short title

2.

Interpretation

3.

Power to appoint day

4.

5.

6.

PART I

PRELIMINARY

PART II

MARRIAGES ON AND AFTER APPOINTED DAY

Marriages on and after appointed day to be monogamous

Status of concubinage not to be acquired on and after appointed day

Kim tiu (#) marriages not to be entered into

PART III

CUSTOMARY AND MODERN MARRIAGES

7.

Customary marriage

8.

Validation of modern marriage

PART IV

POST-REGISTRATION OF CUSTOMARY MARRIAGES AND VALIDATED MARRIAGES

Registration of customary marriages and validated marriages

9.

10.

Power of Registrar

Effect of certificate of marriage registered under this Part

12.

Correction of error in certificate of marriage

13.

Searches may be made and certified copies granted

PART V

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DISSOLUTION OF VALIDATED MARRIAGES AND CUSTOMARY MARRIAGES

14.

Dissolution of validated marriages

15.

Dissolution of certain marriages on and after the appointed day

16.

Notice of intention to dissolve marriage

17.

18.

Functions of designated public officer

19.

20.

21.

22.

Parties may appear before designated public officer

Memorandum of dissolution of marriage

Registration of memorandum for dissolution of marriage

Register of dissolutions of marriage

Governor may designate public officers

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