New Zealand Gazette – 1854 – No. 35

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Colonial Secretary's Office, Auckland,
November 4, 1854.
IN pursuance of the provisions of the New Zealand Constitution Act, His
Excellency the Officer Administering the Government directs the publication
of the following Acts of the General Assembly for public information.
By His Excellency's command,
ANDREW SINCLAIR, Colonial Secretary.

MARRIAGE ACT, 1854.
IN THE EIGHTEENTH YEAR OF THE REIGN OF HER MAJESTY
QUEEN VICTORIA.

No. 10.

ANALYSIS :
Title,
Preamble.

  1. Repeal of Ordinance No. 7, Sess. 8.
  2. Districts to be proclaimed.
  3. Registrars to be appointed.
  4. Registrars empowered to levy fees.
  5. Registrars not liable to serve on Juries.
  6. Notice of every intended marriage to be
    given to Registrar.
  7. And filed and copied by him.
  8. Fee on leaving such notice.
  9. Notice Book to be open for inspection.
  10. Certificate for marriage to be issued..
  11. No certificate to be issued if there be any
    lawful impediment.
  12. Declaration to be made by party before cer-
    tificate granted;
  13. The certificate to authorise but not oblige
    Officiating Minister.
  14. Notice certificate, &c., to be good for three
    months only.
  15. Registrar to make quarterly returns,
  16. Consent necessary when under age.
  17. In certain cases consent of Judge of Supreme
    Court may be given
  18. Issue of certificates may be forbidden.
  19. Caveats may be entered.
  20. If caveat vexatious.
  21. The Registrar's certificate to be delivered to
    the Officiating Minister.
  22. Marriages when and where to be solemnized.
  23. Marriages may be solemnized at the office of
    Registrar
  24. Fee in such case to Registrar.
  25. After marriage, no proof of consent, &c.,
    necessary.
  26. Officiating Minister may enquire particu-
    lars to be registered.
  27. Marriages to be registered by Minister.
  28. Penalty.
  29. Minister to forward copies of marriage re-
    gisters to Registrar General quarterly.
  30. Marriages, if unduly solemnized, with the
    knowledge of both parties to be void.
  31. On marriage of Minors without consent, of-
    fenders to forfeit property acquired by
    such marriage.
  32. All settlements, &c., on any such marriage
    to be void.


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🏛️ Proclamation regarding the publication of the Marriage Act, 1854

🏛️ Governance & Central Administration
4 November 1854
Marriage Act 1854, Legislation, Publication, General Assembly, Section analysis
  • ANDREW SINCLAIR, Colonial Secretary