Bare Acts

XIII.—RE-MARRIAGE.


57. Liberty to parties to marry again.—Where a decree for dissolution or nullity of marriage
has been passed and either the time for appeal has expired without an appeal having been presented to
any court including the Supreme Court or an appeal has been presented but has been dismissed and
the decree or dismissal has become final, it shall be lawful for either party to the marriage to marry
again.]
58. English clergyman not compelled to solemnize marriages of persons divorced for
adultery.—No clergyman in Holy Orders of the 5*** Church of England 6*** shall be compelled to
solemnize the marriage of any person whose former marriage has been dissolved on the ground of his
or her adultery, or shall be liable to any suit, penalty or censure for solemnizing or refusing to
solemnize the marriage of any such person.
59. English Minister refusing to perform ceremony to permit use of his Church. — When any
Minister of any Church or Chapel of the said 5*** Church refuses to perform such marriage-service
between any persons who but for such refusal would be entitled to have the same service performed in
such Church or Chapel, such Minister shall permit any other Minister in Holy Orders of the said
Church, entitled to officiate within the diocese in which such Church or Chapel is situate, to perform
such marriage-service in such Church or Chapel.

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