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LEGAL DIRECTIONS

RELATIVE TO

THE SOLEMNIZATION OF MARRIAGES

IN

WESLEYAN CHAPELS

IN

ENGLAND AND WALES.

ACCORDING TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE MARRIAGE AND REGISTRATION ACTS AMENDMENT, 19 & 20 VICTORIA, CAP. 119 · PASSED JULY 29, 1856.

CONTENTS.

SECTION THE FIRST.

AS TO THE CHAPEL.

I. OF THE CERTIFYING AND REGISTERING OF THE CHAPEL

I. As to its being a separate building

II.

III.

Certified according to Law, etc.

Fee for Certifying

IV. Mode of obtaining Registration

Registered for Marriages

Fee for Registration

II. CHAPEL BECOMING DISUSED

III. SUBSTITUTION OF ANOTHER CHAPEL FOR A REGISTERED CHAPEL

DISUSED.

SECTION THE SECOND.

DIRECTIONS TO PERSONS INTENDING TO MARRY IN ANY

REGISTERED CHAPEL.

I. AS TO THE NOTICE TO THE SUPERINTENDENT-REGISTRAR, AND

SOLEMN DECLARATION

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II. Where the Marriage is to be by Certificate, without Licence

1. Where both parties dwell in the same district in England.

2. Where the parties dwell in different districts in England.

3. Where no Registered Wesleyan Chapel in district in which

one of the parties dwells

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4. Where the Marriage is to be solemnized in usual place of

worship of the parties, or one of them

5. Where the parties dwell in different districts

(1.) One in England, the other in Ireland

(2.)

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III. Where the Marriage is by Licence.

1. Residence in district of Superintendent-Registrar

2. Where no Wesleyan Chapel in district in which one of
the parties dwells.

3. Where the Marriage is to be solemnized in usual place of
worship of the parties, or one of them

4. Entry of Notice in the Marriage-Notice-book
5. No suspension necessary

II. AS TO THE MANNER, TIME, AND PLACE, OF THE MARRIAGE.

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I. By Certificate without Licence

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1. As to Time.

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(1.) Where both parties dwell in the same district in

(1.) Generally

(2.) Where no Registered Wesleyan Chapel in district in
which one of the parties dwells

(3.) Where the Marriage is solemnized in usual place of
worship of the parties, or one of them

3. Refusal of Superintendent-Registrar to grant Certificate.

II. By Licence

Where no Registered Wesleyan Chapel in district in
which one of the parties dwells

Where the Marriage is to be solemnized in usual
place of worship of the parties, or one of them XX

3. Refusal of Superintendent-Registrar to grant Licence

MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS.

I. SEARCHING THE INDEXES AND MARRIAGE-BOOKS

II. OBTAINING CERTIFIED COPIES OF THE REGISTER

III. FEES, SUMMARY OF

I. For certifying place of Worship

II. For registering the Chapel

III. For registering substituted Chapel

IV. On the Marriage

1. By Certificate without Licence

2. By Licence