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bruneilawsby aturio
In force2012 Revised Edition
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Part II

18. Authorisation to solemnise marriages abroad

(1)

A citizen of Brunei Darussalam or permanent resident who intends to marry outside the country are required to obtain permission from the Registrar.

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(2)

For the purpose of subsection (1), an application shall be made to the Registrar in the prescribed form at least 14 days before the date of the intended marriage.

(3)

The Registrar shall, upon receiving an application under subsection (2), conduct an investigation and if he is satisfied that all the requirements of Hukum Syara’ and this Act have been complied with, he shall issue his permission in the prescribed form.

(4)

Notwithstanding subsections (1), (2) and (3), a citizen of Brunei

Darussalam or permanent resident who is in a country outside Brunei

Darussalam and intending to marry in that country, shall inform the representative, if any, of Brunei Darussalam in that country, or in the absence of a representative, shall inform the Registrar in advance of the intended marriage.

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Part III

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Part IV

Penalties and Miscellaneous Provisions Relating to Solemnisation and

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Part V

Dissolution of Marriage

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Part V

Part v a

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Part VI

Maintenance of Wife, Children and Others

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Part VII

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Part VIII

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Part IX

Penalty

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Part X

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