Contingency Fees Act, 1997
R 385.00
Marriage Act, 1961 (Act No. 25 of 1961)23. Objections to marriage |
| (1) | Any person desiring to raise any objection to any proposed marriage shall lodge such objection in writing with the marriage officer who is to solemnize such marriage. |
| (2) | Upon receipt of any such objection the marriage officer concerned shall inquire into the grounds of the objection and if he is satisfied that there is no lawful impediment to the proposed marriage, he may solemnize the marriage in accordance with the provisions of this Act. |
| (3) | If he is not so satisfied he shall refuse to solemnize the marriage. |
[Section 23 substituted by Section 8 of Act 51 of 1970]
