Foreign Marriage Act, 1969 [A10-MP4]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 24 February 1969.
Sections (66)
Chapter I. PRELIMINARY
Chapter II. REGISTRAR GENERAL
Chapter III. REGULATION OF THE SOLEMNISATION OF MARRIAGES
Chapter IV. REGULATION OF THE SOLEMNISATION OF MARRIAGES
Chapter V. REGULATION OF THE ARRANGING OF MARRIAGES
Chapter VI. REGULATION OF THE MANAGEMENT OF THE PROPERTY OF A MINOR
Chapter VII. OFFENCES AND PENALTIES
Chapter VIII. MISCELLANEOUS
Section 1. Short title, extent and commencement [S1K-V73]
Section 2. Definitions [S1K-V8X]
Section 3. Appointment of Registrar General [S1K-V9Z]
Section 4. Registration of guardians appointed by the court [S1K-VAS]
Section 5. Prohibition of the placement of children for adoption without licence [S1K-VBV]
Section 6. Grant of licence [S1K-VCN]
Section 7. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1K-VDQ]
Section 8. Powers of Marriage Officer [S1K-VEH]
Section 9. Power to issue directions [S1K-VFK]
Section 10. Power to exempt [S1K-VG8]
Section 11. Registration of Marriages Officer [S1K-VHA]
Section 12. Prohibition of the solemnisation of marriages without licence [S1K-VJC]
Section 13. Grant of licence [S1K-VKE]
Section 14. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1K-VM0]
Section 15. Powers of Marriage Officer [S1K-VN2]
Section 16. Power to issue directions [S1K-VP4]
Section 17. Power to exempt [S1K-VQ6]
Section 18. Registration of marriages bureau [S1K-VRR]
Section 19. Prohibition of the management of the property of a minor without licence [S1K-VST]
Section 20. Grant of licence [S1K-VTW]
Section 21. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1K-VVY]
Section 22. Powers of Marriage Officer [S1K-VWG]
Section 23. Power to issue directions [S1K-VXJ]
Section 24. Power to exempt [S1K-VYM]
Section 25. Registration of adoptions agency [S1K-VZP]
Section 26. Prohibition of the solemnisation of marriages without licence [S1K-W0H]
Section 27. Grant of licence [S1K-W1K]
Section 28. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1K-W2N]
Section 29. Powers of Marriage Officer [S1K-W3Q]
Section 30. Power to issue directions [S1K-W4S]
Section 31. Power to exempt [S1K-W5V]
Section 32. Registration of registereds priest [S1K-W6X]
Section 33. Prohibition of the arranging of marriages without licence [S1K-W7Z]
Section 34. Grant of licence [S1K-W81]
Section 35. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1K-W93]
Section 36. Powers of Marriage Officer [S1K-WA5]
Section 37. Power to issue directions [S1K-WB7]
Section 38. Power to exempt [S1K-WC9]
Section 39. Registration of guardians appointed by the court [S1K-WDB]
Section 40. Prohibition of the placement of children for adoption without licence [S1K-WED]
Section 41. Grant of licence [S1K-WFF]
Section 42. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1K-WGM]
Section 43. Powers of Marriage Officer [S1K-WHP]
Section 44. Power to issue directions [S1K-WJG]
Section 45. Power to exempt [S1K-WKJ]
Section 46. Registration of Marriages Officer [S1K-WMW]
Section 47. Prohibition of the solemnisation of marriages without licence [S1K-WNY]
Section 48. Grant of licence [S1K-WPR]
Section 49. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1K-WQT]
Section 50. Powers of Marriage Officer [S1K-WR4]
Section 51. Power to issue directions [S1K-WS6]
Section 52. Power to exempt [S1K-WT0]
Section 53. Registration of marriages bureau [S1K-WV2]
Section 54. Prohibition of the management of the property of a minor without licence [S1K-WWC]
Section 55. Grant of licence [S1K-WXE]
Section 56. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1K-WY8]
Section 57. Powers of Marriage Officer [S1K-WZA]
Section 58. Power to issue directions [S1K-X0N]
Section 59. Power to exempt [S1K-X1Q]
Section 60. Penalty for contravention [S1K-X2H]
Section 61. Offences by companies [S1K-X3K]
Section 62. Appeal [S1K-X4X]
Section 63. Cognizance of offences [S1K-X5Z]
Section 64. Protection of action taken in good faith [S1K-X6S]
Section 65. Power to make rules [S1K-X7V]
Section 66. Power to remove difficulties [S1K-X85]
Made under
No recital of a power is printed.
Acts on (0)
none
Acted on by (4)
Exempts: Notification S.O. 218(E), dated 5th December, 1974 [N11-XVV], 5 December 1974. "section 4 of the said Act".
Amends: Foreign Marriage Act (Amendment) Act, 1975 [A10-QMC], 12 July 1975. "section 62 of the Foreign Marriage Act, 1969 (33 of 1969)".
Amends: Foreign Marriage Act (Amendment) Act, 2011 [A11-F5C], 15 October 2011. "section 60 of the Foreign Marriage Act, 1969 (33 of 1969)".
Exempts: Notification S.O. 774(E), dated 11th August, 1972 [N11-WYN], 11 August 1972. "section 4 of the said Act".
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