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Marriage Act

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Marriage Act may refer to a number of pieces of legislation:

Australia

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Canada

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Hong Kong

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  • Marriage Ordinance 1875
  • Marriage Reform Ordinance 1970

India

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New Zealand

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South Africa

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United Kingdom

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The Marriage Acts 1811 to 1886 means the Marriage Act 1811, the Marriage Act 1823, the Marriage Act 1824, the Marriage Confirmation Act 1830, the Marriage Act 1835, the Marriage Act 1836, the Births and Deaths Registration Act 1837, the Marriage Act 1840, the Marriage and Registration Act 1856, the Marriage (Society of Friends) Act 1860, the Marriage Confirmation Act 1860, the Marriage (Society of Friends) Act 1872, the Greek Marriages Act 1884, the Marriages Validity Act 1886 and the Marriages Act 1886.[1]

The Marriage Acts 1811 to 1929 was the collective title of the Marriage Acts 1811 to 1898 and the Age of Marriage Act 1929 so far as it related to England.[2]

England and Wales

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Scotland

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Northern Ireland

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  • Deceased Brother's Widow's Marriage Act (Northern Ireland) 1924
  • Marriage (Declaration of Law) Act (Northern Ireland) 1944
  • Age of Marriage Act (Northern Ireland) 1951

United States

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ The Short Titles Act 1896, section 2(1) and second schedule.
  2. ^ The Age of Marriage Act 1929, section 3(1)