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To amend sections 16, 19, 22 and 29 of the Marriage Act, 1961, so as to provide that a notice of intention to marry published in a country outside the Republic or a special marriage licence issued in the territory of South-West Africa shall be regarded as having been published or issued in the Republic; and to validate certain marriages.

(English text signed by the Acting State President.) (Assented to 14th March, 1968.)

E IT ENACTED by the State President, the Senate and the House of Assembly of the Republic of South Africa, as follows:―

1. The following section is hereby substituted for section 16 of the Marriage Act, 1961 (hereinafter referred to as the principal Act):

2. Section 19 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the addition of the following subsection: “(7) A special marriage licence issued in the territory of South-West Africa according to the law of such territory, shall for the purposes of this Act be regarded as a licence which has been issued in the Republic in terms of this Act.”.

3. The following section is hereby substituted for section 22 of the principal Act: