Foreign Marriage Act 1892 (repealed) (1892 c. 23)

1 Validity of marriages solemnized abroad in manner provided by Act.

[F2] Act repealed (E.W.S.) (3.6.2014) by Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Act 2013 (c. 30), s. 13(2); S.I. 2014/93, art. 5(b) and (N.I.) (13.1.2020) by The Marriage (Same-sex Couples) and Civil Partnership (Opposite-sex Couples) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/1514), regs. 1(2), 11(1) (with regs. 6-9)

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2 Notice to marriage officer of intended marriage.

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3 Filing in registry and posting up of notice.

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4 Consent to marriage and power to forbid marriage.

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5 Caveat against marriages may be lodged with marriage officer.

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6 When marriage not solemnized within three months a new notice required.

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7 Oath before marriage.

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8 Solemnization of marriage at office in presence of marriage officer and two witnesses.

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9 Marriage fees to marriage officer and registration of marriages.

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10 Annual forwarding of copies of register book to Secretary of State.

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11 Marriage officers and their districts.

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13 Avoidance of objections to marriages on account of want of formalities or authority of officer.

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16 Evidence.

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17 Application of Registration Acts to this Act.

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18 Registration of marriages solemnized under local law.

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19 Power to refuse solemnization of marriage where marriage inconsistent with international law.

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20 Fees.

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21 Power to make marriage regulations.

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22 Validity of marriages solemnized by chaplains of H. M. forces serving abroad and other persons.

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23 Saving.

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24 Definitions.

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26 Repeal and savings.

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27 Short title.

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SCHEDULE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .