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Foreign Marriage Act 1892 (repealed)

55 & 56 Vict. c. 23 · Enacted 27 June 1892 · Extends to United Kingdom

Up to date with all changes known to legislation.gov.uk, revised to 13 January 2020.

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Act repealed (E.W.S.) (3.6.2014) by Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Act 2013 (c. 30), s. 13(2); S.I. 2014/93, art. 5(b)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)

Contents

  1. 1Validity of marriages solemnized abroad in manner provided by Act. Repealed
  2. 2Notice to marriage officer of intended marriage. Repealed
  3. 3Filing in registry and posting up of notice. Repealed
  4. 4Consent to marriage and power to forbid marriage. Repealed
  5. 5Caveat against marriages may be lodged with marriage officer. Repealed
  6. 6When marriage not solemnized within three months a new notice required. Repealed
  7. 7Oath before marriage. Repealed
  8. 8Solemnization of marriage at office in presence of marriage officer and two witnesses. Repealed
  9. 9Marriage fees to marriage officer and registration of marriages. Repealed
  10. 10Annual forwarding of copies of register book to Secretary of State. Repealed
  11. 11Marriage officers and their districts. Repealed
  12. 12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  13. 13Avoidance of objections to marriages on account of want of formalities or authority of officer. Repealed
  14. 14, 15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  15. 16Evidence. Repealed
  16. 17Application of Registration Acts to this Act. Repealed
  17. 18Registration of marriages solemnized under local law. Repealed
  18. 19Power to refuse solemnization of marriage where marriage inconsistent with international law. Repealed
  19. 20Fees. Repealed
  20. 21Power to make marriage regulations. Repealed
  21. 22Validity of marriages solemnized by chaplains of H. M. forces serving abroad and other persons. Repealed
  22. 23Saving. Repealed
  23. 24Definitions. Repealed
  24. 25. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  25. 26Repeal and savings. Repealed
  26. 27Short title. Repealed
  27. Schedule Schedule Repealed

1Validity of marriages solemnized abroad in manner provided by Act.F1

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2Notice to marriage officer of intended marriage.F1

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3Filing in registry and posting up of notice.F1

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4Consent to marriage and power to forbid marriage.F1

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5Caveat against marriages may be lodged with marriage officer.F1

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6When marriage not solemnized within three months a new notice required.F1

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7Oath before marriage.F1

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8Solemnization of marriage at office in presence of marriage officer and two witnesses.F1

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9Marriage fees to marriage officer and registration of marriages.F1

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10Annual forwarding of copies of register book to Secretary of State.F1

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11Marriage officers and their districts.F1

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13Avoidance of objections to marriages on account of want of formalities or authority of officer.F1

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16Evidence.F1

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17Application of Registration Acts to this Act.F1

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18Registration of marriages solemnized under local law.F1

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19Power to refuse solemnization of marriage where marriage inconsistent with international law.F1

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20Fees.F1

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21Power to make marriage regulations.F1

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22Validity of marriages solemnized by chaplains of H. M. forces serving abroad and other persons.F1

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23Saving.F1

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24Definitions.F1

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26Repeal and savings.F1

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27Short title.F1

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