enacted by the Parliament of South Africa, Marriage Act, 1961 — as at 4 April 1973 (1961)
“ After a marriage has been solemnized by a marriage officer, a minister of religion or a person holding a responsible position in a religious denomination or organization may bless such marriage according to the rites of his religious denomination or organization. ”
enacted by the Parliament of South Africa, Marriage Act, 1961 — as at 4 April 1973 (1961)
“ If parties appear before a marriage officer for the purpose of contracting a marriage with each other and such marriage officer reasonably suspects that either of them is of an age which debars him or her from contracting a valid marriage without the consent or permission of some other person, he may refuse to solemnize a marriage between them unless he is furnished with such consent or permission in writing or with satisfactory proof showing that the party in question is entitled to contract a marriage without such consent or permission. ”
enacted by the Parliament of South Africa, Marriage Act, 1961 — as at 4 April 1973 (1961)
“ Nothing in sub-section (1) contained shall be construed as relieving any person in respect of whom a direction has been issued thereunder, from the liability to prosecution for any offence committed by him.Effect of designation of certain ministers of religion as marriage officers. 7. ”
