The Pamphlet Collection of Sir Robert Stout: Volume 12
IX. Miscellaneous Provisions
IX. Miscellaneous Provisions.
§ 57. Every marriage heretofore and prior to the
16th day of September, 1847,
bond fide celebrated in New Zealand by any clergyman, minister, or
other person, whether the same was so celebrated in any church, chapel, or building set apart for public worship, or other building or place, and every marriage heretofore since the 16th of September, 1847,
bond fide celebrated by any clergyman, minister, or other person, in accordance with the formalities prescribed by the said recited Ordinance No. 7, of Sec. 8, shall be deemed as valid as if such marriage had been performed under the provisions of this Act. Provided always that nothing contained in this Act shall extend, or be construed to extend, to render valid any marriage in respect to which a lawful impediment may have existed at the time of such marriage.
Marriages heretofore celebrated valid.
Ibid, Sec. 46.
§ 58. It shall not be necessary, in support of
any marriage solemnized under this Act and "The Marriage Act, 1854," to give any proof of the
actual dwelling of either of the persons so married previous to the marriage within the district wherein such marriage was solemnized for the time required, or of the consent of any person whose consent thereunto is required by law, nor shall any evidence be given to prove the contrary in any suit touching the validity of such marriage, neither shall any marriage be deemed to have been unduly solemnized by reason of any mere error or defect in the notice declaration or certificate required before solemniza-
tion, or in the registration of the marriage when solemnized, when the identity of the parties is not questioned, nor on account of any other infringement of the provisions of "The Marriage Act, 1854," or of this Act, except as provided in the thirtieth section of the said "Marriage Act, 1854": Provided always that nothing herein contained shall exempt any Officiating Minister or Registrar who shall do anything contrary to the provisions of this Act from any penalty to which he would have been liable for such offence but for this section.
Marriages not to be invalid for certain reasons.
1858, Act No. 29, Sec. 10.
Marriage Acts.
Marriages bona fide intended to be solemnized under "The Marriage Act, 1854." to be valid.
1858, Act No. 29, Sec. 14.
Act not to extend to marriages of Natives.
1854, Act No. 12, Sec. 47.
Marriage Acts.