Arrangement of Sections
1. Short title.
2. Interpretation.
3. Marriage districts.
4. Appointment of registrars.
6. Places of worship to be licensed for celebration of marriages.
Preliminaries to Marriage
8. Signature of notice by person unable to write or to understand English language.
9. Registrars to supply forms of notice.
10. Notice to be entered in marriage notice book and published.
12. Marriage to take place within three months after date of notice.
13. Minister may' grant licence to marry.
14. Caveat may be entered against issue of certificate.
15. When caveat entered question to be referred to court.
Consent to Marriage in certain cases necessary
18. Consent to marriage of minors.
19. Signature or consent by person unable to write or to understand English language.
20. Consent where no parent or guardian capable of consenting.
Celebration of Marriage
21. Marriage in licensed place of worship. Proviso as to times and witnesses.
22. Minister not to celebrate marriage if impediment nor without licence etc.
23. Where minister may celebrate marriage.
24. Registrars to be provided with books of certificates.
25. Entries to be made in marriage certificate.
26. Signature of certificate. Duplicate certificate to be sent to registrar.
27. Marriage in a registrar's office. Form to be observed.
28. Marriage certificate to be signed.
Registry and Evidence of Marriages
30. Marriage certificate to be registered.
31. Correction of clerical errors in marriage certificates.
Invalid Marriages
34. Marriages under this Act valid.
37. Fees may be remitted on ground of poverty.
38. Minister may receive customary fees
Offences and Penalties
39. Marriage with a person previously married.
40. Making false declarations etc. for marriage.
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