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Marriage Act · 2013 Revised Edition · Part III · Civil Marriages
Marriage Act · 2013 Revised Edition · Part III · Civil Marriages
Official textFrom Attorney General's Chambers, unchanged
Any person whose consent is required under section 7 to a marriage or any person who is aware of any impediment to the marriage may, before the solemnisation of the marriage, give notice of his objection verbally or in writing and thereupon the marriage shall not be solemnised nor shall a certificate be given under section 18(2) until the Marriage Registrar has inquired into the matter and is satisfied that the marriage may lawfully proceed.
marriage
“marriage” means a marriage as understood by English law, that is, the voluntary union for life or until the marriage is dissolved by a court of competent jurisdiction of one man with one woman to the exclusion of all others;
marriage
“marriage” means a marriage as understood by English law, that is, the voluntary union for life or until the marriage is dissolved by a court of competent jurisdiction of one man with one woman to the exclusion of all others;
Marriage Registrar
“Marriage Registrar” means a person appointed under the provisions of this Act for the purpose of conducting civil marriages;