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The Pamphlet Collection of Sir Robert Stout: Volume 12

"The Marriage Act, 1854," and Amendment Acts 1858, 1868, 1875, and 1876. — Analysis, Showing Section as Numbered in Act and Paragraph as Numbered in Pamphlet

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"The Marriage Act, 1854," and Amendment Acts 1858, 1868, 1875, and 1876.

Analysis, Showing Section as Numbered in Act and Paragraph as Numbered in Pamphlet.

"THE MARRIAGE ACT," 1854." Sec in Act. Paragraph in Pamphlet. Title ... ... ... ... ... ... Formal, not printed. Preamble ... ... ... ... ... ... Same. 1 Repeal of Ordinance No. 7, Session 8 ... ... ... ... ... ... Not printed. "{[Sees. 2 and 3 repealed, and"} 2 Districts to be proclaimed {other provisions enacted, by} See § 1 and 2. 3 Registrars to be appointed {"The Marriage Act Amendment Act, 1858 "]} 4 Registrars empowered to levy fees ... ... ... ... ... ... §6. 5 Registrars not liable to serve on juries ... ... ... ... ... ... §7. 6 Notice of every intended marriage to be given to Registrar ... §8. 7 And filed and copied by him. [Repealed by "The Marriage Act Amendment Act, 1875"] ... ... ... ... ... ... See § 9. 8 Fee on leaving such notice ... ... ... ... ... ... §10. 9 Notice book to be open for inspection ... ... ... ... ... ... §11. 10 Certificate of marriag≖ to be issued. [Repealed by "The Marriage Act Amendment Act, 1858 "] Sec § 12. 11 No certificate to be issued if there be any lawful impediment... §15. 12 Declaration to be made by person before certificate granted ... §16. 13 The certificate to authorize but not oblige officiating minister... §17. 14 Notice, certificate, &c., to be good for three months ... §19. 15 Registrar to make quarterly returns ... ... ... §20. 16 Consent necessary when under age ... ... ... §21. 17 In certain cases, consent of Judge of Supreme Court may be given. [Repealed. Other provisions enacted by "The Marriage Act Amendment Act, 1858 "] See § 23. 18 Issue of certificates may be forbidden ... ... ... §22. 19 Caveat may be entered ... ... ... ... §24. 20 If caveat vexatious ... ... ... §25. 21 The Registrar's certificate to be delivered to the officiating minister §28. 22 Marriages, where to be solemnized ... ... ... §29. 23 Marriages may be solemnized at the office of Registrar §30. 24 Fee in such case to Registrar. [Repealed by sec. 9 of "The Marriage Act Amendment Act, 1875"] See § 32.

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"THE MARRIAGE ACT, 1854 "—continued. Sec. in Act. See 58 25 .After marriage, no proof of consent, &c., necessary. [Repealed by "The Marriage Act Amendment Act, 1858 "] See § 58. 26 Officiating minister may inquire particulars to be registered ... §36. 27 Marriages to be registered by officiating minister. [Repealed by "The Marriage Act Amendment Act, 1858"] See § 35. 28 Penalty ... ... ... ... ... §38. 29 Minister to forward copies of marriage registers to Registrar-General quarterly. [Repealed by "The Marriage Act, Amendment Act, 1858 "] See § 39. 30 Marriages, if unduly solemnized with knowledge of both parties, to be void § 34 31 On marriage of minors without consent, offending party to forfeit property acquired by such marriage § 45 32 All settlements, &c., on any such marriage void ... ... ... 33 Proceedings to be taken within one year after such marriage ... §47. 34 If marriage be under any false notice or certificate, like forfeiture ... ... ... §48. 35 Making false affirmation or declaration a misdemeanour ... § 18. 36 The making of a false representation a misdemeanour ... §26. 37 Any person solemnizing matrimony falsely pretending to be an officiating minister, a felony §33. 38 Solemnizing matrimony otherwise than according to this Act a misdemeanour §31. 39 Registrar acting illegally in certain cases to be guilty of felony §41. 40 Persons solemnizing marriage of minors without consent liable to a penalty §27. 41 Prosecutions under this Act to be commenced within three years after the offence §56. 42 Officiating ministers, who. Ecclesiastical authorities to send in names §49. 43 Ecclesiastical authorities to certify suspension or deprivation of any minister §52. 44 List of officiating ministers to be sent in in month of December §53. 45 Registrar-General to file certificates, enter names of officiating ministers in books, and publish lists §54, 46 Marriages heretofore celebrated to be valid ... ... §57. 47 Act not to extend to marriages of Natives ... ... ... §60. 48 Fees, how to be accounted for ... ... .... §62. 49 Interpretation... ... ... ... Formal, not printed. 50 Short Title ... ...... ... Same. Schedule A ... ... ... ... After § 60. Schedule B ... ... ... ..." "Schedule C. [Repealed by "The Marriage Act Amendment Act, 1858," and another Schedule enacted] See after § 60. Schedule D. [Repealed, and another Schedule enacted, by "The Marriage Act Amendment Act, 1876"] See § 61. "THE MARRIAGE ACT AMENDMENT ACT, 1858." Title ... ... ... ... ... ... Formal, not printed. Preamble ... ... ... ... Same. 1 Certain sections of "The Marriage Act, 1854," and "The Marriage Act Amendment Act, 1856," repealed Not printed.

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"THE MARRIAGE ACT AMENDMENT ACT, 1858"-continued. Sec in Act. Paragraph in Pamphlet. 2 Districts to be proclaimed ... ... ... § 1. 3 Registrar-General and Registrars to be appointed ... ... § 2. 4 Governor may appoint Deputy Registrars ... ... § 4. 5 When Deputy to act ... ... ... ... ... § 5. 6 Immediate certificate for marriage, when to be issued ... § 12. 7 Provision in other cases ... ... ... ... § 13. 8 Fees on marriage certificates ... ... ... § 14. 9 In certain cases Judge of Supreme Court may consent to the marriage of minors § 23. 10 Marriages not to be invalid for certain reasons ... ... § 58. 11 Marriages to be registered ... ... ... § 35. 12 Registration of marriages under certain circumstances § 37. 13 Copies of marriage registers to be forwarded to Registrar General quarterly § 39. 14 Marriages bond fide intended to be solemnized under "The Marriage Act, 1854," to be valid § 59. 15 Evidence of right of officiating minister to act ... ... § 55. 16 This Act to be deemed part of "The Marriage Act, 1854" ... Not printed. 17 Short Title ... ... ... ... ... Not printed. Schedule C ... ... ... ... After § 60. "THE MARRIAGE ACT AMENDMENT ACT, 1868." Title ... ... ... ... ... ... Formal, not printed. Preamble ... ... ... ... ... ... Same. 1 Short title ... ... ... ... ... ... Same. 2 Part of section 42 of "The Marriage Act, 1854," repealed. Signatures to be verified by solemn declaration before a Justice in prescribed form § 50. "THE MARRIAGE ACT AMENDMENT ACT, 1875." Title ... ... ... ... .... Formal, not printed. 1 Short Title ... ... ... ... ... .... Same. 2 Construction ... ... ... ... ... ... Same. 3 Governor may appoint Deputy Registrar-General. When Deputy to act §3. 4 Registrar-General to keep indexes, and may give certified copies of entries, &c. §42. 5 Penalty for injuring or destroying registers ... ... § 43. 6 Penalty for making false entries ... ... ... ... § 40. 7 Section 7 of "The Marriage Act, 1854," repealed. Other pro visions in lieu thereof. Notice in book to be signed § 9. 8 Registrar-General may make regulations ... ... ... § 44. 9 Persons married to pay one pound to Registrar in lieu of three pounds § 32.

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"THE MARRIAGE ACT AMENDMENT ACT, 1876." Sec. in Act. Paragraph in Pamphlet. Title Formal, not printed. 1 Short Title ... ... ... ... Same. 2 Repeal of "The Marriage Act, 1867" Same. 3 Repeal of Schedule D to "The Marriage Act, 1854," and substitution of Schedule to this Act § 61. 4 Registration of officiating ministers ... ... .... ... Formal, not printed. 5 Two office-holders may send name of officiating minister to Registrar-General § 51. Schedule ... ... ... ... ... § 61.

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